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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279,725.46, 1,919,690.25 and 438,284.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279,725.46, 1,919,690.25 and 438,284.50 is: 657,461.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279,725.46 : 1,919,690.25 = 438,284.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279,725.46/1,919,690.25 = 438,284.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279,725.46x = 1,919,690.25 × 438,284.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279,725.46x = 841,370,481,376.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,370,481,376.13/1,279,725.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,461.70

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