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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505,236.68, 2,258,015.40 and 440,284.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505,236.68, 2,258,015.40 and 440,284.32 is: 660,473.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505,236.68 : 2,258,015.40 = 440,284.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505,236.68/2,258,015.40 = 440,284.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505,236.68x = 2,258,015.40 × 440,284.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505,236.68x = 994,168,774,938.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,168,774,938.53/1,505,236.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,473.39

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