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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,599.20, 2,243,398.80 and 430,748.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,599.20, 2,243,398.80 and 430,748.90 is: 646,123.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,599.20 : 2,243,398.80 = 430,748.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,599.20/2,243,398.80 = 430,748.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,599.20x = 2,243,398.80 × 430,748.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,599.20x = 966,341,565,361.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,341,565,361.32/1,495,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,123.35

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