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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147,740.40, 1,722,266.70 and 438,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147,740.40, 1,722,266.70 and 438,277.60 is: 657,666.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147,740.40 : 1,722,266.70 = 438,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147,740.40/1,722,266.70 = 438,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147,740.40x = 1,722,266.70 × 438,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147,740.40x = 754,830,915,835.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,830,915,835.92/1,147,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,666.94

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