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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656,451.76, 2,484,732.87 and 458,273.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656,451.76, 2,484,732.87 and 458,273.75 is: 687,425.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656,451.76 : 2,484,732.87 = 458,273.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656,451.76/2,484,732.87 = 458,273.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656,451.76x = 2,484,732.87 × 458,273.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656,451.76x = 1,138,687,837,659.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,687,837,659.50/1,656,451.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,425.90

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