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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,835.72, 2,257,209.82 and 439,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,835.72, 2,257,209.82 and 439,902.80 is: 659,841.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,835.72 : 2,257,209.82 = 439,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,835.72/2,257,209.82 = 439,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,835.72x = 2,257,209.82 × 439,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,835.72x = 992,952,920,005.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,952,920,005.50/1,504,835.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,841.41

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