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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524,116.80, 2,285,300.40 and 458,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524,116.80, 2,285,300.40 and 458,999.20 is: 688,235.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524,116.80 : 2,285,300.40 = 458,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524,116.80/2,285,300.40 = 458,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524,116.80x = 2,285,300.40 × 458,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524,116.80x = 1,048,951,055,359.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,951,055,359.68/1,524,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,235.35

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