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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,270.40, 2,247,405.60 and 600,142.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,270.40, 2,247,405.60 and 600,142.40 is: 900,213.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,270.40 : 2,247,405.60 = 600,142.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,270.40/2,247,405.60 = 600,142.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,270.40x = 2,247,405.60 × 600,142.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,270.40x = 1,348,763,390,557.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,763,390,557.44/1,498,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900,213.60

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