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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,481, 2,262,278.61 and 443,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,481, 2,262,278.61 and 443,269.80 is: 664,774.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,481 : 2,262,278.61 = 443,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,481/2,262,278.61 = 443,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,481x = 2,262,278.61 × 443,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,481x = 1,002,799,786,998.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,799,786,998.98/1,508,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,774.56

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