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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656,477.26, 2,484,771.51 and 458,299.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656,477.26, 2,484,771.51 and 458,299.34 is: 687,464.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656,477.26 : 2,484,771.51 = 458,299.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656,477.26/2,484,771.51 = 458,299.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656,477.26x = 2,484,771.51 × 458,299.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656,477.26x = 1,138,769,143,083.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,769,143,083.80/1,656,477.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,464.40

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