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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464,231.70, 2,196,145.05 and 454,048.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464,231.70, 2,196,145.05 and 454,048.30 is: 681,009.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464,231.70 : 2,196,145.05 = 454,048.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464,231.70/2,196,145.05 = 454,048.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464,231.70x = 2,196,145.05 × 454,048.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464,231.70x = 997,155,926,505.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,155,926,505.92/1,464,231.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,009.66

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