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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,742.40, 2,257,113.60 and 439,741.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,742.40, 2,257,113.60 and 439,741.44 is: 659,612.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,742.40 : 2,257,113.60 = 439,741.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,742.40/2,257,113.60 = 439,741.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,742.40x = 2,257,113.60 × 439,741.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,742.40x = 992,546,384,707.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,546,384,707.58/1,504,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,612.16

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