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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656,634.24, 2,484,954.87 and 458,560

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656,634.24, 2,484,954.87 and 458,560 is: 687,840.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656,634.24 : 2,484,954.87 = 458,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656,634.24/2,484,954.87 = 458,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656,634.24x = 2,484,954.87 × 458,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656,634.24x = 1,139,500,905,187.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,500,905,187.20/1,656,634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,840.97

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