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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,357,677.02, 2,036,777.98 and 459,264.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,357,677.02, 2,036,777.98 and 459,264.72 is: 688,985.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,357,677.02 : 2,036,777.98 = 459,264.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,357,677.02/2,036,777.98 = 459,264.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,357,677.02x = 2,036,777.98 × 459,264.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,357,677.02x = 935,420,268,686.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,420,268,686.87/1,357,677.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,985.86

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