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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,325,370.40, 1,988,055.60 and 438,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,325,370.40, 1,988,055.60 and 438,906.40 is: 658,359.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,325,370.40 : 1,988,055.60 = 438,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,325,370.40/1,988,055.60 = 438,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,325,370.40x = 1,988,055.60 × 438,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,325,370.40x = 872,570,326,395.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,570,326,395.84/1,325,370.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,359.60

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