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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,324,582.40, 1,985,750.40 and 482,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,324,582.40, 1,985,750.40 and 482,643.20 is: 723,555.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,324,582.40 : 1,985,750.40 = 482,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,324,582.40/1,985,750.40 = 482,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,324,582.40x = 1,985,750.40 × 482,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,324,582.40x = 958,408,927,457.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,408,927,457.28/1,324,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,555.54

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