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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,383.62, 1,555,701 and 438,391.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,383.62, 1,555,701 and 438,391.05 is: 657,428.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,383.62 : 1,555,701 = 438,391.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,383.62/1,555,701 = 438,391.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,383.62x = 1,555,701 × 438,391.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,383.62x = 682,005,394,876.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,005,394,876.05/1,037,383.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,428.34

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