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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520,235.78, 2,280,708.24 and 440,770.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520,235.78, 2,280,708.24 and 440,770.78 is: 661,258.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520,235.78 : 2,280,708.24 = 440,770.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520,235.78/2,280,708.24 = 440,770.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520,235.78x = 2,280,708.24 × 440,770.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520,235.78x = 1,005,269,549,897.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,269,549,897.23/1,520,235.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,258.97

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