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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458,344.40, 2,187,516.60 and 461,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458,344.40, 2,187,516.60 and 461,072.40 is: 691,608.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,344.40 : 2,187,516.60 = 461,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,344.40/2,187,516.60 = 461,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,344.40x = 2,187,516.60 × 461,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,344.40x = 1,008,603,528,801.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,603,528,801.84/1,458,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,608.60

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