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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257,509.40, 1,885,126.56 and 458,603.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257,509.40, 1,885,126.56 and 458,603.76 is: 687,490.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257,509.40 : 1,885,126.56 = 458,603.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257,509.40/1,885,126.56 = 458,603.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257,509.40x = 1,885,126.56 × 458,603.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257,509.40x = 864,526,128,491.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,526,128,491.87/1,257,509.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,490.79

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