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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386,352.78, 2,079,512.70 and 439,731.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386,352.78, 2,079,512.70 and 439,731.70 is: 659,592.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386,352.78 : 2,079,512.70 = 439,731.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386,352.78/2,079,512.70 = 439,731.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386,352.78x = 2,079,512.70 × 439,731.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386,352.78x = 914,427,654,742.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,427,654,742.59/1,386,352.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,592.33

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