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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439,403.97, 2,158,957.60 and 479,755.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439,403.97, 2,158,957.60 and 479,755.89 is: 719,584.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439,403.97 : 2,158,957.60 = 479,755.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439,403.97/2,158,957.60 = 479,755.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439,403.97x = 2,158,957.60 × 479,755.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439,403.97x = 1,035,772,617,363.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,772,617,363.87/1,439,403.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,584.38

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