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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,834.72, 2,257,208.32 and 439,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,834.72, 2,257,208.32 and 439,901.80 is: 659,839.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,834.72 : 2,257,208.32 = 439,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,834.72/2,257,208.32 = 439,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,834.72x = 2,257,208.32 × 439,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,834.72x = 992,950,002,942.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,950,002,942.98/1,504,834.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,839.91

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