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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,402.40, 2,246,395.20 and 432,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,402.40, 2,246,395.20 and 432,479.20 is: 648,803.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,402.40 : 2,246,395.20 = 432,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,402.40/2,246,395.20 = 432,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,402.40x = 2,246,395.20 × 432,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,402.40x = 971,519,198,979.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,519,198,979.84/1,497,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,803.02

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