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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,380.40, 2,246,362.20 and 432,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,380.40, 2,246,362.20 and 432,457.20 is: 648,770.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,380.40 : 2,246,362.20 = 432,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,380.40/2,246,362.20 = 432,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,380.40x = 2,246,362.20 × 432,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,380.40x = 971,455,507,197.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,455,507,197.84/1,497,380.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,770.02

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