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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655,676.56, 2,483,069.88 and 457,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655,676.56, 2,483,069.88 and 457,317.20 is: 685,852.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655,676.56 : 2,483,069.88 = 457,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655,676.56/2,483,069.88 = 457,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655,676.56x = 2,483,069.88 × 457,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655,676.56x = 1,135,550,564,925.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,550,564,925.94/1,655,676.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,852.90

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