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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454,916.48, 2,182,379.04 and 508,287.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454,916.48, 2,182,379.04 and 508,287.30 is: 762,432.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454,916.48 : 2,182,379.04 = 508,287.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454,916.48/2,182,379.04 = 508,287.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454,916.48x = 2,182,379.04 × 508,287.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454,916.48x = 1,109,275,549,818.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,275,549,818.19/1,454,916.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,432.46

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