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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,217.40, 2,247,617.70 and 433,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,217.40, 2,247,617.70 and 433,294.20 is: 650,025.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,217.40 : 2,247,617.70 = 433,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,217.40/2,247,617.70 = 433,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,217.40x = 2,247,617.70 × 433,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,217.40x = 973,879,713,227.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,879,713,227.34/1,498,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,025.63

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