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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,002.40, 2,185,503.60 and 459,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,002.40, 2,185,503.60 and 459,730.40 is: 689,595.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,002.40 : 2,185,503.60 = 459,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,002.40/2,185,503.60 = 459,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,002.40x = 2,185,503.60 × 459,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,002.40x = 1,004,742,444,229.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,742,444,229.44/1,457,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,595.60

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