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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458,225, 2,188,309.50 and 560,408.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458,225, 2,188,309.50 and 560,408.04 is: 840,985.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,225 : 2,188,309.50 = 560,408.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,225/2,188,309.50 = 560,408.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,225x = 2,188,309.50 × 560,408.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,225x = 1,226,346,237,808.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,346,237,808.38/1,458,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,985.61

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