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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546,330.50, 2,319,539.49 and 424,399.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546,330.50, 2,319,539.49 and 424,399.50 is: 636,611.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546,330.50 : 2,319,539.49 = 424,399.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546,330.50/2,319,539.49 = 424,399.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546,330.50x = 2,319,539.49 × 424,399.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546,330.50x = 984,411,399,786.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,411,399,786.26/1,546,330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,611.25

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