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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499,412.80, 2,249,119.20 and 434,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499,412.80, 2,249,119.20 and 434,489.60 is: 651,734.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,412.80 : 2,249,119.20 = 434,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,412.80/2,249,119.20 = 434,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,412.80x = 2,249,119.20 × 434,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,412.80x = 977,218,901,560.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,218,901,560.32/1,499,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,734.40

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