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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279,723.96, 1,919,688 and 438,283

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279,723.96, 1,919,688 and 438,283 is: 657,459.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279,723.96 : 1,919,688 = 438,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279,723.96/1,919,688 = 438,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279,723.96x = 1,919,688 × 438,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279,723.96x = 841,366,615,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,366,615,704/1,279,723.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,459.45

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