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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,499.66, 2,245,081.19 and 431,458.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,499.66, 2,245,081.19 and 431,458.62 is: 647,283.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,499.66 : 2,245,081.19 = 431,458.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,499.66/2,245,081.19 = 431,458.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,499.66x = 2,245,081.19 × 431,458.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,499.66x = 968,659,632,025.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,659,632,025.36/1,496,499.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,283.56

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