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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,165.80, 2,256,006.60 and 438,958.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,165.80, 2,256,006.60 and 438,958.20 is: 658,366.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,165.80 : 2,256,006.60 = 438,958.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,165.80/2,256,006.60 = 438,958.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,165.80x = 2,256,006.60 × 438,958.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,165.80x = 990,292,596,324.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,292,596,324.12/1,504,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,366.65

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