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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,451.52, 2,256,888 and 439,571.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,451.52, 2,256,888 and 439,571.52 is: 659,418.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,451.52 : 2,256,888 = 439,571.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,451.52/2,256,888 = 439,571.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,451.52x = 2,256,888 × 439,571.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,451.52x = 992,063,688,629.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,063,688,629.76/1,504,451.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,418.85

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