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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,499.16, 2,245,080.44 and 431,458.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,499.16, 2,245,080.44 and 431,458.12 is: 647,282.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,499.16 : 2,245,080.44 = 431,458.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,499.16/2,245,080.44 = 431,458.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,499.16x = 2,245,080.44 × 431,458.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,499.16x = 968,658,185,891.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,658,185,891.17/1,496,499.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,282.81

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