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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505,834.64, 2,258,419.80 and 440,959.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505,834.64, 2,258,419.80 and 440,959.72 is: 661,342.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505,834.64 : 2,258,419.80 = 440,959.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505,834.64/2,258,419.80 = 440,959.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505,834.64x = 2,258,419.80 × 440,959.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505,834.64x = 995,872,162,650.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,872,162,650.46/1,505,834.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,342.31

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