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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,257, 2,256,543.42 and 439,301.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,257, 2,256,543.42 and 439,301.96 is: 658,999.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,257 : 2,256,543.42 = 439,301.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,257/2,256,543.42 = 439,301.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,257x = 2,256,543.42 × 439,301.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,257x = 991,303,947,231.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,303,947,231.10/1,504,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,999.06

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