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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148,831.24, 1,722,448.83 and 508,786.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148,831.24, 1,722,448.83 and 508,786.19 is: 762,825.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148,831.24 : 1,722,448.83 = 508,786.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148,831.24/1,722,448.83 = 508,786.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148,831.24x = 1,722,448.83 × 508,786.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148,831.24x = 876,358,169,073.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,358,169,073.41/1,148,831.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,825.85

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