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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,546.02, 1,556,479.95 and 438,509.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,546.02, 1,556,479.95 and 438,509.71 is: 657,832.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,546.02 : 1,556,479.95 = 438,509.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,546.02/1,556,479.95 = 438,509.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,546.02x = 1,556,479.95 × 438,509.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,546.02x = 682,531,571,495.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,531,571,495.32/1,037,546.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,832.58

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