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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578,965.31, 2,368,598.01 and 441,727.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578,965.31, 2,368,598.01 and 441,727.74 is: 662,633.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578,965.31 : 2,368,598.01 = 441,727.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578,965.31/2,368,598.01 = 441,727.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578,965.31x = 2,368,598.01 × 441,727.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578,965.31x = 1,046,275,445,925.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,275,445,925.80/1,578,965.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,633.59

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