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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503,656.88, 2,255,447.79 and 438,708.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503,656.88, 2,255,447.79 and 438,708.30 is: 658,051.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503,656.88 : 2,255,447.79 = 438,708.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503,656.88/2,255,447.79 = 438,708.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503,656.88x = 2,255,447.79 × 438,708.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503,656.88x = 989,483,665,689.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,483,665,689.66/1,503,656.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,051.50

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