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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,497.16, 2,245,077.44 and 431,456.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,497.16, 2,245,077.44 and 431,456.08 is: 647,279.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,497.16 : 2,245,077.44 = 431,456.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,497.16/2,245,077.44 = 431,456.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,497.16x = 2,245,077.44 × 431,456.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,497.16x = 968,652,311,558.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,652,311,558.84/1,496,497.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,279.75

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