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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,759.72, 2,378,659.02 and 463,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,759.72, 2,378,659.02 and 463,851.40 is: 695,782.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,759.72 : 2,378,659.02 = 463,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,759.72/2,378,659.02 = 463,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,759.72x = 2,378,659.02 × 463,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,759.72x = 1,103,344,316,549.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,344,316,549.63/1,585,759.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,782.79

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