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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448,298.40, 2,172,436.80 and 437,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448,298.40, 2,172,436.80 and 437,418.40 is: 656,124.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,298.40 : 2,172,436.80 = 437,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,298.40/2,172,436.80 = 437,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,298.40x = 2,172,436.80 × 437,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,298.40x = 950,263,829,157.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,263,829,157.12/1,448,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,124.34

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