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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,908.40, 2,194,362.60 and 465,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,908.40, 2,194,362.60 and 465,737.20 is: 698,605.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,908.40 : 2,194,362.60 = 465,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,908.40/2,194,362.60 = 465,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,908.40x = 2,194,362.60 × 465,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,908.40x = 1,021,996,293,108.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,996,293,108.72/1,462,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,605.80

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