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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,401.40, 2,223,699.30 and 417,478.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,401.40, 2,223,699.30 and 417,478.20 is: 626,244.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,401.40 : 2,223,699.30 = 417,478.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,401.40/2,223,699.30 = 417,478.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,401.40x = 2,223,699.30 × 417,478.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,401.40x = 928,345,981,105.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,345,981,105.26/1,482,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,244.67

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