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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,691.68, 1,555,037.52 and 438,328.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,691.68, 1,555,037.52 and 438,328.48 is: 657,492.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,691.68 : 1,555,037.52 = 438,328.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,691.68/1,555,037.52 = 438,328.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,691.68x = 1,555,037.52 × 438,328.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,691.68x = 681,617,232,484.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,617,232,484.57/1,036,691.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,492.72

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