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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,217,294.44, 1,825,584.75 and 458,588.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,217,294.44, 1,825,584.75 and 458,588.50 is: 687,748.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217,294.44 : 1,825,584.75 = 458,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217,294.44/1,825,584.75 = 458,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217,294.44x = 1,825,584.75 × 458,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217,294.44x = 837,192,172,125.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,192,172,125.38/1,217,294.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,748.29

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