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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,516.42, 2,223,954.58 and 417,558.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,516.42, 2,223,954.58 and 417,558.48 is: 626,388.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,516.42 : 2,223,954.58 = 417,558.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,516.42/2,223,954.58 = 417,558.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,516.42x = 2,223,954.58 × 417,558.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,516.42x = 928,631,094,013.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,631,094,013.84/1,482,516.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,388.40

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