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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248,471.32, 1,872,722.84 and 438,823.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248,471.32, 1,872,722.84 and 438,823.04 is: 658,240.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248,471.32 : 1,872,722.84 = 438,823.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248,471.32/1,872,722.84 = 438,823.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248,471.32x = 1,872,722.84 × 438,823.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248,471.32x = 821,793,929,726.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,793,929,726.23/1,248,471.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,240.13

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