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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448,058.29, 2,172,438.59 and 437,119.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448,058.29, 2,172,438.59 and 437,119.83 is: 655,785.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,058.29 : 2,172,438.59 = 437,119.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,058.29/2,172,438.59 = 437,119.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,058.29x = 2,172,438.59 × 437,119.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,058.29x = 949,615,984,960.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,615,984,960.64/1,448,058.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,785.75

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