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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024,417.60, 1,537,501.20 and 456,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024,417.60, 1,537,501.20 and 456,672.40 is: 685,398.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024,417.60 : 1,537,501.20 = 456,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024,417.60/1,537,501.20 = 456,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024,417.60x = 1,537,501.20 × 456,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024,417.60x = 702,134,363,006.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,134,363,006.88/1,024,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,398.57

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