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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523,481.75, 2,285,361.14 and 401,550.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523,481.75, 2,285,361.14 and 401,550.75 is: 602,362.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523,481.75 : 2,285,361.14 = 401,550.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523,481.75/2,285,361.14 = 401,550.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523,481.75x = 2,285,361.14 × 401,550.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523,481.75x = 917,688,477,780.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,688,477,780.10/1,523,481.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,362.63

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