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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,832.72, 2,257,205.32 and 439,899.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,832.72, 2,257,205.32 and 439,899.80 is: 659,836.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,832.72 : 2,257,205.32 = 439,899.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,832.72/2,257,205.32 = 439,899.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,832.72x = 2,257,205.32 × 439,899.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,832.72x = 992,944,168,826.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,944,168,826.94/1,504,832.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,836.91

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