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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342,710.50, 2,014,065.78 and 456,246.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342,710.50, 2,014,065.78 and 456,246.50 is: 684,369.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342,710.50 : 2,014,065.78 = 456,246.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342,710.50/2,014,065.78 = 456,246.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342,710.50x = 2,014,065.78 × 456,246.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342,710.50x = 918,910,462,894.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,910,462,894.77/1,342,710.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,369.76

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