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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,358.40, 2,224,065.60 and 584,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,358.40, 2,224,065.60 and 584,258.40 is: 876,004.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,358.40 : 2,224,065.60 = 584,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,358.40/2,224,065.60 = 584,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,358.40x = 2,224,065.60 × 584,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,358.40x = 1,299,429,008,951.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,429,008,951.04/1,483,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,004.75

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