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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,217,314, 1,825,614 and 458,608

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,217,314, 1,825,614 and 458,608 is: 687,777.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217,314 : 1,825,614 = 458,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217,314/1,825,614 = 458,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217,314x = 1,825,614 × 458,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217,314x = 837,241,185,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,241,185,312/1,217,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,777.50

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