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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451,552.40, 2,177,328.60 and 440,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451,552.40, 2,177,328.60 and 440,672.40 is: 661,008.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451,552.40 : 2,177,328.60 = 440,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451,552.40/2,177,328.60 = 440,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451,552.40x = 2,177,328.60 × 440,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451,552.40x = 959,488,619,750.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,488,619,750.64/1,451,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,008.60

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