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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507,523.40, 2,261,576.70 and 442,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507,523.40, 2,261,576.70 and 442,600.20 is: 663,985.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,523.40 : 2,261,576.70 = 442,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,523.40/2,261,576.70 = 442,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,523.40x = 2,261,576.70 × 442,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,523.40x = 1,000,974,299,735.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,974,299,735.34/1,507,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,985.91

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