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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,618.30, 2,242,302.93 and 429,662.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,618.30, 2,242,302.93 and 429,662.25 is: 644,601.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,618.30 : 2,242,302.93 = 429,662.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,618.30/2,242,302.93 = 429,662.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,618.30x = 2,242,302.93 × 429,662.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,618.30x = 963,432,922,085.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,432,922,085.39/1,494,618.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,601.32

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