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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,724.32, 2,378,586.48 and 463,793.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,724.32, 2,378,586.48 and 463,793.32 is: 695,689.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,724.32 : 2,378,586.48 = 463,793.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,724.32/2,378,586.48 = 463,793.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,724.32x = 2,378,586.48 × 463,793.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,724.32x = 1,103,172,520,466.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,172,520,466.31/1,585,724.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,689.98

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