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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655,333.79, 2,482,607.01 and 457,229.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655,333.79, 2,482,607.01 and 457,229.58 is: 685,735.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655,333.79 : 2,482,607.01 = 457,229.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655,333.79/2,482,607.01 = 457,229.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655,333.79x = 2,482,607.01 × 457,229.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655,333.79x = 1,135,121,360,487.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,121,360,487.36/1,655,333.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,735.63

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