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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656,480.39, 2,484,776.15 and 458,302.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656,480.39, 2,484,776.15 and 458,302.36 is: 687,468.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656,480.39 : 2,484,776.15 = 458,302.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656,480.39/2,484,776.15 = 458,302.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656,480.39x = 2,484,776.15 × 458,302.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656,480.39x = 1,138,778,758,901.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,778,758,901.32/1,656,480.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,468.90

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