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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,332,480.57, 1,998,861 and 433,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,332,480.57, 1,998,861 and 433,992.40 is: 651,034.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332,480.57 : 1,998,861 = 433,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332,480.57/1,998,861 = 433,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332,480.57x = 1,998,861 × 433,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332,480.57x = 867,490,482,656.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,490,482,656.40/1,332,480.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,034.25

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