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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,549.50, 2,184,824.26 and 459,277.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,549.50, 2,184,824.26 and 459,277.50 is: 688,916.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,549.50 : 2,184,824.26 = 459,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,549.50/2,184,824.26 = 459,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,549.50x = 2,184,824.26 × 459,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,549.50x = 1,003,440,624,072.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,440,624,072.15/1,456,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,916.25

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