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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451,604.85, 2,177,492.02 and 440,759.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451,604.85, 2,177,492.02 and 440,759.78 is: 661,165.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451,604.85 : 2,177,492.02 = 440,759.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451,604.85/2,177,492.02 = 440,759.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451,604.85x = 2,177,492.02 × 440,759.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451,604.85x = 959,750,899,863.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,750,899,863.19/1,451,604.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,165.40

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