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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238,272.16, 1,857,592.79 and 439,486.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238,272.16, 1,857,592.79 and 439,486.81 is: 659,295.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,272.16 : 1,857,592.79 = 439,486.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,272.16/1,857,592.79 = 439,486.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,272.16x = 1,857,592.79 × 439,486.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,272.16x = 816,387,529,556.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,387,529,556.10/1,238,272.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,295.72

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