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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656,653.71, 2,484,703.78 and 458,697.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656,653.71, 2,484,703.78 and 458,697.13 is: 687,969.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656,653.71 : 2,484,703.78 = 458,697.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656,653.71/2,484,703.78 = 458,697.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656,653.71x = 2,484,703.78 × 458,697.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656,653.71x = 1,139,726,492,786.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,726,492,786.15/1,656,653.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,969.06

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