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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437,609.20, 2,156,413.80 and 440,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437,609.20, 2,156,413.80 and 440,207.60 is: 660,311.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,609.20 : 2,156,413.80 = 440,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,609.20/2,156,413.80 = 440,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,609.20x = 2,156,413.80 × 440,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,609.20x = 949,269,743,504.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,269,743,504.88/1,437,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,311.40

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