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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,549, 2,184,823.50 and 459,277

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,549, 2,184,823.50 and 459,277 is: 688,915.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,549 : 2,184,823.50 = 459,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,549/2,184,823.50 = 459,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,549x = 2,184,823.50 × 459,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,549x = 1,003,439,182,609.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,439,182,609.50/1,456,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,915.50

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