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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655,262.72, 2,482,440.96 and 456,898.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655,262.72, 2,482,440.96 and 456,898.56 is: 685,222.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655,262.72 : 2,482,440.96 = 456,898.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655,262.72/2,482,440.96 = 456,898.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655,262.72x = 2,482,440.96 × 456,898.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655,262.72x = 1,134,223,699,909.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,223,699,909.02/1,655,262.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,222.77

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