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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,572.40, 1,556,692.20 and 439,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,572.40, 1,556,692.20 and 439,431.60 is: 658,653.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,572.40 : 1,556,692.20 = 439,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,572.40/1,556,692.20 = 439,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,572.40x = 1,556,692.20 × 439,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,572.40x = 684,059,744,153.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,059,744,153.52/1,038,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,653.88

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