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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,277.40, 2,247,707.70 and 433,354.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,277.40, 2,247,707.70 and 433,354.20 is: 650,115.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,277.40 : 2,247,707.70 = 433,354.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,277.40/2,247,707.70 = 433,354.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,277.40x = 2,247,707.70 × 433,354.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,277.40x = 974,053,572,167.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,053,572,167.34/1,498,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,115.64

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