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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,744.80, 1,555,117.20 and 438,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,744.80, 1,555,117.20 and 438,381.60 is: 657,572.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,744.80 : 1,555,117.20 = 438,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,744.80/1,555,117.20 = 438,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,744.80x = 1,555,117.20 × 438,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,744.80x = 681,734,766,323.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,734,766,323.52/1,036,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,572.40

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