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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,309.60, 1,556,600.40 and 439,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,309.60, 1,556,600.40 and 439,730.40 is: 659,229.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,309.60 : 1,556,600.40 = 439,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,309.60/1,556,600.40 = 439,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,309.60x = 1,556,600.40 × 439,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,309.60x = 684,484,516,532.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,484,516,532.16/1,038,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,229.69

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