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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,431,250.85, 2,146,956.69 and 458,699.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,431,250.85, 2,146,956.69 and 458,699.77 is: 688,075.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431,250.85 : 2,146,956.69 = 458,699.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431,250.85/2,146,956.69 = 458,699.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431,250.85x = 2,146,956.69 × 458,699.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431,250.85x = 984,808,539,902.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,808,539,902.96/1,431,250.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,075.43

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