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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560,508.50, 2,340,762.75 and 438,577.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560,508.50, 2,340,762.75 and 438,577.50 is: 657,866.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560,508.50 : 2,340,762.75 = 438,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560,508.50/2,340,762.75 = 438,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560,508.50x = 2,340,762.75 × 438,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560,508.50x = 1,026,605,874,988.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,605,874,988.13/1,560,508.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,866.25

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