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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499,231.80, 2,248,847.70 and 434,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499,231.80, 2,248,847.70 and 434,308.60 is: 651,462.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,231.80 : 2,248,847.70 = 434,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,231.80/2,248,847.70 = 434,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,231.80x = 2,248,847.70 × 434,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,231.80x = 976,693,896,200.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,693,896,200.22/1,499,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,462.90

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