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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762,694.40, 2,644,041.60 and 432,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762,694.40, 2,644,041.60 and 432,998.40 is: 649,497.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762,694.40 : 2,644,041.60 = 432,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762,694.40/2,644,041.60 = 432,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762,694.40x = 2,644,041.60 × 432,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762,694.40x = 1,144,865,782,333.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,865,782,333.44/1,762,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,497.60

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