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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449,612.80, 2,173,568.16 and 438,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449,612.80, 2,173,568.16 and 438,430.40 is: 657,388.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449,612.80 : 2,173,568.16 = 438,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449,612.80/2,173,568.16 = 438,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449,612.80x = 2,173,568.16 × 438,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449,612.80x = 952,958,357,816.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,958,357,816.06/1,449,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,388.21

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