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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656,508, 2,484,817.12 and 458,329.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656,508, 2,484,817.12 and 458,329.92 is: 687,510.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656,508 : 2,484,817.12 = 458,329.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656,508/2,484,817.12 = 458,329.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656,508x = 2,484,817.12 × 458,329.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656,508x = 1,138,866,031,824.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,866,031,824.23/1,656,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,510.13

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