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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,685.60, 2,244,809.70 and 431,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,685.60, 2,244,809.70 and 431,616.60 is: 647,361.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,685.60 : 2,244,809.70 = 431,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,685.60/2,244,809.70 = 431,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,685.60x = 2,244,809.70 × 431,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,685.60x = 968,897,130,361.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,897,130,361.02/1,496,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,361.83

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