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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,310.60, 2,185,965.90 and 460,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,310.60, 2,185,965.90 and 460,038.60 is: 690,057.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,310.60 : 2,185,965.90 = 460,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,310.60/2,185,965.90 = 460,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,310.60x = 2,185,965.90 × 460,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,310.60x = 1,005,628,692,283.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,628,692,283.74/1,457,310.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,057.90

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