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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489,384.70, 2,234,163.45 and 424,504.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489,384.70, 2,234,163.45 and 424,504.70 is: 636,781.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489,384.70 : 2,234,163.45 = 424,504.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489,384.70/2,234,163.45 = 424,504.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489,384.70x = 2,234,163.45 × 424,504.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489,384.70x = 948,412,885,093.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,412,885,093.22/1,489,384.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,781.68

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