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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238,819.40, 1,858,374.90 and 439,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238,819.40, 1,858,374.90 and 439,932.60 is: 659,950.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,819.40 : 1,858,374.90 = 439,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,819.40/1,858,374.90 = 439,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,819.40x = 1,858,374.90 × 439,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,819.40x = 817,559,701,531.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,559,701,531.74/1,238,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,950.68

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