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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,748.40, 1,557,903.90 and 439,729.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,748.40, 1,557,903.90 and 439,729.10 is: 659,501.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,748.40 : 1,557,903.90 = 439,729.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,748.40/1,557,903.90 = 439,729.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,748.40x = 1,557,903.90 × 439,729.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,748.40x = 685,055,679,833.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,055,679,833.49/1,038,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,501.07

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