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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,290.80, 2,253,582 and 437,309.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,290.80, 2,253,582 and 437,309.28 is: 656,006.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,290.80 : 2,253,582 = 437,309.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,290.80/2,253,582 = 437,309.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,290.80x = 2,253,582 × 437,309.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,290.80x = 985,512,321,840.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,512,321,840.96/1,502,290.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,006.36

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