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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,517.80, 2,247,776.70 and 433,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,517.80, 2,247,776.70 and 433,594.60 is: 650,391.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,517.80 : 2,247,776.70 = 433,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,517.80/2,247,776.70 = 433,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,517.80x = 2,247,776.70 × 433,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,517.80x = 974,623,839,125.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,623,839,125.82/1,498,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,391.90

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