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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,251.19, 2,223,508 and 417,302.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,251.19, 2,223,508 and 417,302.47 is: 625,990.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,251.19 : 2,223,508 = 417,302.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,251.19/2,223,508 = 417,302.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,251.19x = 2,223,508 × 417,302.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,251.19x = 927,875,380,464.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,875,380,464.76/1,482,251.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,990.65

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