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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459,862.40, 2,189,404.80 and 448,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459,862.40, 2,189,404.80 and 448,982.40 is: 673,354.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,862.40 : 2,189,404.80 = 448,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,862.40/2,189,404.80 = 448,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,862.40x = 2,189,404.80 × 448,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,862.40x = 983,004,221,675.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,004,221,675.52/1,459,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,354.02

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