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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,894.31, 1,556,952.23 and 438,916.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,894.31, 1,556,952.23 and 438,916.02 is: 658,420.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,894.31 : 1,556,952.23 = 438,916.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,894.31/1,556,952.23 = 438,916.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,894.31x = 1,556,952.23 × 438,916.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,894.31x = 683,371,271,380.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,371,271,380.44/1,037,894.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,420.87

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