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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451,857.85, 2,177,644.87 and 440,988.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451,857.85, 2,177,644.87 and 440,988.58 is: 661,439.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451,857.85 : 2,177,644.87 = 440,988.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451,857.85/2,177,644.87 = 440,988.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451,857.85x = 2,177,644.87 × 440,988.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451,857.85x = 960,316,516,760.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,316,516,760.64/1,451,857.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,439.77

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