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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,132,437.60, 1,698,656.40 and 458,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,132,437.60, 1,698,656.40 and 458,517.60 is: 687,776.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132,437.60 : 1,698,656.40 = 458,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132,437.60/1,698,656.40 = 458,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132,437.60x = 1,698,656.40 × 458,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132,437.60x = 778,863,855,752.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,863,855,752.64/1,132,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,776.40

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