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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148,829.23, 1,722,445.83 and 508,784.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148,829.23, 1,722,445.83 and 508,784.18 is: 762,822.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148,829.23 : 1,722,445.83 = 508,784.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148,829.23/1,722,445.83 = 508,784.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148,829.23x = 1,722,445.83 × 508,784.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148,829.23x = 876,353,194,789.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,353,194,789.04/1,148,829.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,822.86

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