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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654,858.82, 2,482,430.73 and 456,781.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654,858.82, 2,482,430.73 and 456,781.34 is: 685,211.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654,858.82 : 2,482,430.73 = 456,781.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654,858.82/2,482,430.73 = 456,781.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654,858.82x = 2,482,430.73 × 456,781.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654,858.82x = 1,133,928,035,306.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,928,035,306.58/1,654,858.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,211.34

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