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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656,444.93, 2,484,722.60 and 458,266.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656,444.93, 2,484,722.60 and 458,266.87 is: 687,415.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656,444.93 : 2,484,722.60 = 458,266.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656,444.93/2,484,722.60 = 458,266.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656,444.93x = 2,484,722.60 × 458,266.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656,444.93x = 1,138,666,048,720.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,666,048,720.26/1,656,444.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,415.58

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