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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,838.88, 1,572,368.19 and 440,583.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,838.88, 1,572,368.19 and 440,583.22 is: 661,131.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,838.88 : 1,572,368.19 = 440,583.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,838.88/1,572,368.19 = 440,583.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,838.88x = 1,572,368.19 × 440,583.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,838.88x = 692,759,031,644.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,759,031,644.47/1,047,838.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,131.25

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