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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469,714.46, 2,204,571.84 and 458,923.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469,714.46, 2,204,571.84 and 458,923.02 is: 688,384.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469,714.46 : 2,204,571.84 = 458,923.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469,714.46/2,204,571.84 = 458,923.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469,714.46x = 2,204,571.84 × 458,923.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469,714.46x = 1,011,728,766,619.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,728,766,619.76/1,469,714.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,384.58

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