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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,812.40, 2,339,718.60 and 437,735.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,812.40, 2,339,718.60 and 437,735.60 is: 656,603.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,812.40 : 2,339,718.60 = 437,735.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,812.40/2,339,718.60 = 437,735.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,812.40x = 2,339,718.60 × 437,735.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,812.40x = 1,024,178,125,202.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,178,125,202.16/1,559,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,603.40

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