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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656,582, 2,484,928.56 and 458,404.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656,582, 2,484,928.56 and 458,404.08 is: 687,621.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656,582 : 2,484,928.56 = 458,404.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656,582/2,484,928.56 = 458,404.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656,582x = 2,484,928.56 × 458,404.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656,582x = 1,139,101,390,412.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,101,390,412.52/1,656,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,621.49

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