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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465,238.40, 2,198,173.36 and 454,340.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465,238.40, 2,198,173.36 and 454,340.04 is: 681,607.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465,238.40 : 2,198,173.36 = 454,340.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465,238.40/2,198,173.36 = 454,340.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465,238.40x = 2,198,173.36 × 454,340.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465,238.40x = 998,718,172,309.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,718,172,309.33/1,465,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,607.97

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