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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,370.40, 2,373,620.40 and 460,439.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,370.40, 2,373,620.40 and 460,439.40 is: 690,677.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,370.40 : 2,373,620.40 = 460,439.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,370.40/2,373,620.40 = 460,439.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,370.40x = 2,373,620.40 × 460,439.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,370.40x = 1,092,908,352,803.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,908,352,803.76/1,582,370.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,677.96

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