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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238,510.20, 1,857,327.90 and 439,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238,510.20, 1,857,327.90 and 439,817.80 is: 659,571.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,510.20 : 1,857,327.90 = 439,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,510.20/1,857,327.90 = 439,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,510.20x = 1,857,327.90 × 439,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,510.20x = 816,885,870,856.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,885,870,856.62/1,238,510.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,571.37

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