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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,385,358.40, 2,078,102.40 and 438,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,385,358.40, 2,078,102.40 and 438,803.20 is: 658,225.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385,358.40 : 2,078,102.40 = 438,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385,358.40/2,078,102.40 = 438,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385,358.40x = 2,078,102.40 × 438,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385,358.40x = 911,877,983,047.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,877,983,047.68/1,385,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,225.32

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