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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,560.60, 2,223,979.40 and 417,600.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,560.60, 2,223,979.40 and 417,600.95 is: 626,440.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,560.60 : 2,223,979.40 = 417,600.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,560.60/2,223,979.40 = 417,600.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,560.60x = 2,223,979.40 × 417,600.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,560.60x = 928,735,900,144.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,735,900,144.54/1,482,560.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,440.43

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