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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449,655.40, 2,174,472.30 and 438,775.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449,655.40, 2,174,472.30 and 438,775.40 is: 658,159.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449,655.40 : 2,174,472.30 = 438,775.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449,655.40/2,174,472.30 = 438,775.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449,655.40x = 2,174,472.30 × 438,775.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449,655.40x = 954,104,953,221.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,104,953,221.42/1,449,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,159.83

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