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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465,657.20, 2,198,485.80 and 468,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465,657.20, 2,198,485.80 and 468,385.20 is: 702,577.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465,657.20 : 2,198,485.80 = 468,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465,657.20/2,198,485.80 = 468,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465,657.20x = 2,198,485.80 × 468,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465,657.20x = 1,029,738,211,130.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,738,211,130.16/1,465,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,577.80

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