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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,990.40, 2,240,643.84 and 429,024

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,990.40, 2,240,643.84 and 429,024 is: 643,437.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,990.40 : 2,240,643.84 = 429,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,990.40/2,240,643.84 = 429,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,990.40x = 2,240,643.84 × 429,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,990.40x = 961,289,982,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,289,982,812.16/1,493,990.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,437.86

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