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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,827.72, 2,257,197.84 and 439,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,827.72, 2,257,197.84 and 439,894.80 is: 659,829.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,827.72 : 2,257,197.84 = 439,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,827.72/2,257,197.84 = 439,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,827.72x = 2,257,197.84 × 439,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,827.72x = 992,929,592,387.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,929,592,387.23/1,504,827.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,829.41

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