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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,385,791.20, 2,078,492.40 and 439,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,385,791.20, 2,078,492.40 and 439,257.60 is: 658,824.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385,791.20 : 2,078,492.40 = 439,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385,791.20/2,078,492.40 = 439,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385,791.20x = 2,078,492.40 × 439,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385,791.20x = 912,993,583,242.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,993,583,242.24/1,385,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,824.78

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