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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639,255.40, 2,458,883.10 and 457,303.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639,255.40, 2,458,883.10 and 457,303.40 is: 685,955.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639,255.40 : 2,458,883.10 = 457,303.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639,255.40/2,458,883.10 = 457,303.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639,255.40x = 2,458,883.10 × 457,303.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639,255.40x = 1,124,455,601,832.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,455,601,832.54/1,639,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,955.10

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