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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656,397.62, 2,484,651.79 and 458,219.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656,397.62, 2,484,651.79 and 458,219.60 is: 687,344.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656,397.62 : 2,484,651.79 = 458,219.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656,397.62/2,484,651.79 = 458,219.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656,397.62x = 2,484,651.79 × 458,219.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656,397.62x = 1,138,516,149,353.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,516,149,353.08/1,656,397.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,344.71

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