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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,217,288.94, 1,825,576.50 and 458,583

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,217,288.94, 1,825,576.50 and 458,583 is: 687,740.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217,288.94 : 1,825,576.50 = 458,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217,288.94/1,825,576.50 = 458,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217,288.94x = 1,825,576.50 × 458,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217,288.94x = 837,178,348,099.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,178,348,099.50/1,217,288.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,740.04

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