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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,550.25, 2,184,825.38 and 459,278.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,550.25, 2,184,825.38 and 459,278.25 is: 688,917.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,550.25 : 2,184,825.38 = 459,278.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,550.25/2,184,825.38 = 459,278.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,550.25x = 2,184,825.38 × 459,278.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,550.25x = 1,003,442,774,785.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,442,774,785.59/1,456,550.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,917.38

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