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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721,704.60, 2,582,556.90 and 442,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721,704.60, 2,582,556.90 and 442,309.60 is: 663,464.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721,704.60 : 2,582,556.90 = 442,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721,704.60/2,582,556.90 = 442,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721,704.60x = 2,582,556.90 × 442,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721,704.60x = 1,142,289,709,416.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,289,709,416.24/1,721,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,464.40

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