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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198,502.44, 1,797,692.50 and 440,285.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198,502.44, 1,797,692.50 and 440,285.74 is: 660,406.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198,502.44 : 1,797,692.50 = 440,285.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198,502.44/1,797,692.50 = 440,285.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198,502.44x = 1,797,692.50 × 440,285.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198,502.44x = 791,498,372,654.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,498,372,654.95/1,198,502.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,406.14

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