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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148,049.40, 1,722,730.20 and 438,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148,049.40, 1,722,730.20 and 438,586.60 is: 658,130.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148,049.40 : 1,722,730.20 = 438,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148,049.40/1,722,730.20 = 438,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148,049.40x = 1,722,730.20 × 438,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148,049.40x = 755,566,381,135.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,566,381,135.32/1,148,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,130.55

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