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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448,245.50, 2,172,474.87 and 383,280.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448,245.50, 2,172,474.87 and 383,280.39 is: 574,948.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,245.50 : 2,172,474.87 = 383,280.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,245.50/2,172,474.87 = 383,280.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,245.50x = 2,172,474.87 × 383,280.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,245.50x = 832,667,015,438.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,667,015,438.80/1,448,245.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,948.80

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