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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655,408.42, 2,483,088.02 and 457,304.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655,408.42, 2,483,088.02 and 457,304.21 is: 685,949.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655,408.42 : 2,483,088.02 = 457,304.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655,408.42/2,483,088.02 = 457,304.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655,408.42x = 2,483,088.02 × 457,304.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655,408.42x = 1,135,526,605,346.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,526,605,346.56/1,655,408.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,949.52

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