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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,459.80, 2,247,689.70 and 433,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,459.80, 2,247,689.70 and 433,536.60 is: 650,304.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,459.80 : 2,247,689.70 = 433,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,459.80/2,247,689.70 = 433,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,459.80x = 2,247,689.70 × 433,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,459.80x = 974,455,750,393.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,455,750,393.02/1,498,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,304.90

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