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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,547, 2,184,820.50 and 459,275

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,547, 2,184,820.50 and 459,275 is: 688,912.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,547 : 2,184,820.50 = 459,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,547/2,184,820.50 = 459,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,547x = 2,184,820.50 × 459,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,547x = 1,003,433,435,137.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,433,435,137.50/1,456,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,912.50

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