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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654,857.32, 2,482,428.47 and 456,779.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654,857.32, 2,482,428.47 and 456,779.84 is: 685,209.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654,857.32 : 2,482,428.47 = 456,779.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654,857.32/2,482,428.47 = 456,779.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654,857.32x = 2,482,428.47 × 456,779.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654,857.32x = 1,133,923,279,338.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,923,279,338.05/1,654,857.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,209.09

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