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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,560.78, 2,184,841.14 and 459,288.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,560.78, 2,184,841.14 and 459,288.78 is: 688,933.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,560.78 : 2,184,841.14 = 459,288.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,560.78/2,184,841.14 = 459,288.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,560.78x = 2,184,841.14 × 459,288.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,560.78x = 1,003,473,021,684.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,473,021,684.41/1,456,560.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,933.16

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