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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439,790.75, 2,160,041.35 and 428,908.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439,790.75, 2,160,041.35 and 428,908.78 is: 643,468.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439,790.75 : 2,160,041.35 = 428,908.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439,790.75/2,160,041.35 = 428,908.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439,790.75x = 2,160,041.35 × 428,908.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439,790.75x = 926,460,690,459.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,460,690,459.80/1,439,790.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,468.98

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