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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,171.80, 2,256,015.60 and 438,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,171.80, 2,256,015.60 and 438,964.20 is: 658,375.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,171.80 : 2,256,015.60 = 438,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,171.80/2,256,015.60 = 438,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,171.80x = 2,256,015.60 × 438,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,171.80x = 990,310,083,041.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,310,083,041.52/1,504,171.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,375.65

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