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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,279.40, 2,246,210.70 and 432,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,279.40, 2,246,210.70 and 432,356.20 is: 648,618.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,279.40 : 2,246,210.70 = 432,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,279.40/2,246,210.70 = 432,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,279.40x = 2,246,210.70 × 432,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,279.40x = 971,163,122,651.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,163,122,651.34/1,497,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,618.50

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