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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643,285.40, 2,464,928.10 and 579,528.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643,285.40, 2,464,928.10 and 579,528.60 is: 869,292.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643,285.40 : 2,464,928.10 = 579,528.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643,285.40/2,464,928.10 = 579,528.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643,285.40x = 2,464,928.10 × 579,528.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643,285.40x = 1,428,496,330,893.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,496,330,893.66/1,643,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,292.90

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