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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640,296.60, 2,460,444.90 and 458,344.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640,296.60, 2,460,444.90 and 458,344.60 is: 687,516.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640,296.60 : 2,460,444.90 = 458,344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640,296.60/2,460,444.90 = 458,344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640,296.60x = 2,460,444.90 × 458,344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640,296.60x = 1,127,731,633,512.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,731,633,512.54/1,640,296.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,516.90

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