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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,589.01, 2,242,258.94 and 429,633

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,589.01, 2,242,258.94 and 429,633 is: 644,557.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,589.01 : 2,242,258.94 = 429,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,589.01/2,242,258.94 = 429,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,589.01x = 2,242,258.94 × 429,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,589.01x = 963,348,436,243.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,348,436,243.10/1,494,589.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,557.42

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