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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656,480.14, 2,484,775.77 and 458,302.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656,480.14, 2,484,775.77 and 458,302.11 is: 687,468.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656,480.14 : 2,484,775.77 = 458,302.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656,480.14/2,484,775.77 = 458,302.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656,480.14x = 2,484,775.77 × 458,302.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656,480.14x = 1,138,777,978,267.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,777,978,267.87/1,656,480.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,468.54

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