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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546,798.72, 2,320,286.71 and 409,531.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546,798.72, 2,320,286.71 and 409,531.33 is: 614,320.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546,798.72 : 2,320,286.71 = 409,531.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546,798.72/2,320,286.71 = 409,531.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546,798.72x = 2,320,286.71 × 409,531.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546,798.72x = 950,230,102,327.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,230,102,327.62/1,546,798.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,320.46

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