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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553,266.80, 2,329,900.20 and 431,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553,266.80, 2,329,900.20 and 431,335.80 is: 647,003.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553,266.80 : 2,329,900.20 = 431,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553,266.80/2,329,900.20 = 431,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553,266.80x = 2,329,900.20 × 431,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553,266.80x = 1,004,969,366,687.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,969,366,687.16/1,553,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,003.70

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