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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197,430.52, 1,796,145.62 and 438,985.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197,430.52, 1,796,145.62 and 438,985.31 is: 658,477.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,430.52 : 1,796,145.62 = 438,985.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,430.52/1,796,145.62 = 438,985.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,430.52x = 1,796,145.62 × 438,985.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,430.52x = 788,481,530,625.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,481,530,625.19/1,197,430.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,477.90

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