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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,217,289.94, 1,825,578 and 458,584

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,217,289.94, 1,825,578 and 458,584 is: 687,741.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217,289.94 : 1,825,578 = 458,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217,289.94/1,825,578 = 458,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217,289.94x = 1,825,578 × 458,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217,289.94x = 837,180,861,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,180,861,552/1,217,289.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,741.54

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