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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469,575.76, 2,204,445.65 and 458,837.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469,575.76, 2,204,445.65 and 458,837.28 is: 688,281.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469,575.76 : 2,204,445.65 = 458,837.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469,575.76/2,204,445.65 = 458,837.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469,575.76x = 2,204,445.65 × 458,837.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469,575.76x = 1,011,481,843,659.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,481,843,659.65/1,469,575.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,281.53

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