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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,496.25, 1,554,959.43 and 437,462.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,496.25, 1,554,959.43 and 437,462.37 is: 656,284.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,496.25 : 1,554,959.43 = 437,462.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,496.25/1,554,959.43 = 437,462.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,496.25x = 1,554,959.43 × 437,462.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,496.25x = 680,236,237,501.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,236,237,501.65/1,036,496.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,284.32

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