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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,400.40, 2,244,600.60 and 374,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,400.40, 2,244,600.60 and 374,467.60 is: 561,701.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,400.40 : 2,244,600.60 = 374,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,400.40/2,244,600.60 = 374,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,400.40x = 2,244,600.60 × 374,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,400.40x = 840,530,199,640.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,530,199,640.56/1,496,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,701.40

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