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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,325,385.60, 1,988,078.40 and 438,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,325,385.60, 1,988,078.40 and 438,921.60 is: 658,382.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,325,385.60 : 1,988,078.40 = 438,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,325,385.60/1,988,078.40 = 438,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,325,385.60x = 1,988,078.40 × 438,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,325,385.60x = 872,610,552,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,610,552,253.44/1,325,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,382.40

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