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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403,792.40, 2,105,688.60 and 457,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403,792.40, 2,105,688.60 and 457,258.80 is: 685,888.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403,792.40 : 2,105,688.60 = 457,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403,792.40/2,105,688.60 = 457,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403,792.40x = 2,105,688.60 × 457,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403,792.40x = 962,844,642,409.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,844,642,409.68/1,403,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,888.20

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