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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097,431.77, 1,646,443.51 and 457,522.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097,431.77, 1,646,443.51 and 457,522.86 is: 686,407.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097,431.77 : 1,646,443.51 = 457,522.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097,431.77/1,646,443.51 = 457,522.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097,431.77x = 1,646,443.51 × 457,522.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097,431.77x = 753,285,541,236.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,285,541,236.02/1,097,431.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,407.63

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