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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,805.60, 2,246,708.40 and 432,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,805.60, 2,246,708.40 and 432,882.40 is: 649,323.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,805.60 : 2,246,708.40 = 432,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,805.60/2,246,708.40 = 432,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,805.60x = 2,246,708.40 × 432,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,805.60x = 972,560,524,292.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,560,524,292.16/1,497,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,323.60

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