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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,488.65, 2,245,064.67 and 431,447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,488.65, 2,245,064.67 and 431,447.60 is: 647,267.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,488.65 : 2,245,064.67 = 431,447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,488.65/2,245,064.67 = 431,447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,488.65x = 2,245,064.67 × 431,447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,488.65x = 968,627,752,490.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,627,752,490.97/1,496,488.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,267.02

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