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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523,270.40, 2,284,445.04 and 458,029.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523,270.40, 2,284,445.04 and 458,029.68 is: 686,906.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523,270.40 : 2,284,445.04 = 458,029.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523,270.40/2,284,445.04 = 458,029.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523,270.40x = 2,284,445.04 × 458,029.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523,270.40x = 1,046,343,630,648.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,343,630,648.79/1,523,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,906.03

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