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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,519.94, 2,343,572.55 and 440,679.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,519.94, 2,343,572.55 and 440,679.30 is: 660,960.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,519.94 : 2,343,572.55 = 440,679.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,519.94/2,343,572.55 = 440,679.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,519.94x = 2,343,572.55 × 440,679.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,519.94x = 1,032,763,910,833.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,763,910,833.21/1,562,519.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,960.47

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