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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,845.40, 2,185,268.10 and 459,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,845.40, 2,185,268.10 and 459,573.40 is: 689,360.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,845.40 : 2,185,268.10 = 459,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,845.40/2,185,268.10 = 459,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,845.40x = 2,185,268.10 × 459,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,845.40x = 1,004,291,090,628.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,291,090,628.54/1,456,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,360.10

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