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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,385,750.36, 2,078,800.50 and 438,782.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,385,750.36, 2,078,800.50 and 438,782.60 is: 658,229.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385,750.36 : 2,078,800.50 = 438,782.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385,750.36/2,078,800.50 = 438,782.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385,750.36x = 2,078,800.50 × 438,782.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385,750.36x = 912,141,488,271.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,141,488,271.30/1,385,750.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,229.30

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