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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643,957, 2,465,935.50 and 462,005

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643,957, 2,465,935.50 and 462,005 is: 693,007.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643,957 : 2,465,935.50 = 462,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643,957/2,465,935.50 = 462,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643,957x = 2,465,935.50 × 462,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643,957x = 1,139,274,530,677.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,274,530,677.50/1,643,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,007.50

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