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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555,238.80, 2,332,858.20 and 433,307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555,238.80, 2,332,858.20 and 433,307.80 is: 649,961.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555,238.80 : 2,332,858.20 = 433,307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555,238.80/2,332,858.20 = 433,307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555,238.80x = 2,332,858.20 × 433,307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555,238.80x = 1,010,845,654,353.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,845,654,353.96/1,555,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,961.70

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