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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451,677.85, 2,177,376 and 440,808.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451,677.85, 2,177,376 and 440,808.56 is: 661,170.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451,677.85 : 2,177,376 = 440,808.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451,677.85/2,177,376 = 440,808.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451,677.85x = 2,177,376 × 440,808.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451,677.85x = 959,805,979,138.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,805,979,138.56/1,451,677.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,170.09

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