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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505,824.63, 2,258,404.79 and 440,949.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505,824.63, 2,258,404.79 and 440,949.72 is: 661,327.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505,824.63 : 2,258,404.79 = 440,949.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505,824.63/2,258,404.79 = 440,949.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505,824.63x = 2,258,404.79 × 440,949.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505,824.63x = 995,842,959,797.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,842,959,797.16/1,505,824.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,327.32

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