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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,790.40, 2,246,685.60 and 432,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,790.40, 2,246,685.60 and 432,867.20 is: 649,300.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,790.40 : 2,246,685.60 = 432,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,790.40/2,246,685.60 = 432,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,790.40x = 2,246,685.60 × 432,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,790.40x = 972,516,504,952.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,516,504,952.32/1,497,790.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,300.80

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