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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655,334.16, 2,482,607.58 and 457,229.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655,334.16, 2,482,607.58 and 457,229.95 is: 685,736.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655,334.16 : 2,482,607.58 = 457,229.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655,334.16/2,482,607.58 = 457,229.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655,334.16x = 2,482,607.58 × 457,229.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655,334.16x = 1,135,122,531,751.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,122,531,751.89/1,655,334.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,736.19

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