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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655,856.07, 2,483,830.80 and 457,778.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655,856.07, 2,483,830.80 and 457,778.28 is: 686,680.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655,856.07 : 2,483,830.80 = 457,778.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655,856.07/2,483,830.80 = 457,778.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655,856.07x = 2,483,830.80 × 457,778.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655,856.07x = 1,137,043,802,036.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,043,802,036.89/1,655,856.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,680.34

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