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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,497.60, 1,553,882.40 and 437,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,497.60, 1,553,882.40 and 437,918.40 is: 656,512.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,497.60 : 1,553,882.40 = 437,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,497.60/1,553,882.40 = 437,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,497.60x = 1,553,882.40 × 437,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,497.60x = 680,473,694,396.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,473,694,396.16/1,036,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,512.56

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