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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148,829.48, 1,722,446.21 and 508,784.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148,829.48, 1,722,446.21 and 508,784.44 is: 762,823.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148,829.48 : 1,722,446.21 = 508,784.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148,829.48/1,722,446.21 = 508,784.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148,829.48x = 1,722,446.21 × 508,784.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148,829.48x = 876,353,821,772.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,353,821,772.74/1,148,829.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,823.24

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