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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,480.56, 2,262,720 and 443,531.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,480.56, 2,262,720 and 443,531.44 is: 665,296.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,480.56 : 2,262,720 = 443,531.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,480.56/2,262,720 = 443,531.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,480.56x = 2,262,720 × 443,531.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,480.56x = 1,003,587,459,916.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,587,459,916.80/1,508,480.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,296.91

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