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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,285.40, 2,158,205.70 and 639,690.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,285.40, 2,158,205.70 and 639,690.20 is: 959,881.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,285.40 : 2,158,205.70 = 639,690.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,285.40/2,158,205.70 = 639,690.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,285.40x = 2,158,205.70 × 639,690.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,285.40x = 1,380,583,035,874.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,583,035,874.14/1,438,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,881.14

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