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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448,459.40, 2,172,678.30 and 437,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448,459.40, 2,172,678.30 and 437,579.40 is: 656,365.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,459.40 : 2,172,678.30 = 437,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,459.40/2,172,678.30 = 437,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,459.40x = 2,172,678.30 × 437,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,459.40x = 950,719,266,907.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,719,266,907.02/1,448,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,365.84

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