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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552,489.50, 2,328,734.25 and 430,558.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552,489.50, 2,328,734.25 and 430,558.50 is: 645,837.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552,489.50 : 2,328,734.25 = 430,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552,489.50/2,328,734.25 = 430,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552,489.50x = 2,328,734.25 × 430,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552,489.50x = 1,002,656,325,578.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,656,325,578.63/1,552,489.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,837.75

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