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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503,819.63, 2,255,691.96 and 438,870.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503,819.63, 2,255,691.96 and 438,870.93 is: 658,295.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503,819.63 : 2,255,691.96 = 438,870.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503,819.63/2,255,691.96 = 438,870.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503,819.63x = 2,255,691.96 × 438,870.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503,819.63x = 989,957,628,278.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,957,628,278.72/1,503,819.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,295.46

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