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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,431,246.85, 2,146,950.69 and 458,695.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,431,246.85, 2,146,950.69 and 458,695.77 is: 688,069.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431,246.85 : 2,146,950.69 = 458,695.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431,246.85/2,146,950.69 = 458,695.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431,246.85x = 2,146,950.69 × 458,695.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431,246.85x = 984,797,199,901.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,797,199,901.58/1,431,246.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,069.43

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