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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,999.20, 2,240,998.80 and 428,946.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,999.20, 2,240,998.80 and 428,946.40 is: 643,419.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,999.20 : 2,240,998.80 = 428,946.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,999.20/2,240,998.80 = 428,946.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,999.20x = 2,240,998.80 × 428,946.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,999.20x = 961,268,367,664.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,268,367,664.32/1,493,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,419.60

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