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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,382,284.22, 2,073,362.08 and 483,927.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,382,284.22, 2,073,362.08 and 483,927.50 is: 725,868.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,382,284.22 : 2,073,362.08 = 483,927.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,382,284.22/2,073,362.08 = 483,927.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,382,284.22x = 2,073,362.08 × 483,927.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,382,284.22x = 1,003,356,927,969.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,356,927,969.20/1,382,284.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,868.76

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