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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656,667.35, 2,484,724.20 and 458,710.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656,667.35, 2,484,724.20 and 458,710.76 is: 687,989.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656,667.35 : 2,484,724.20 = 458,710.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656,667.35/2,484,724.20 = 458,710.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656,667.35x = 2,484,724.20 × 458,710.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656,667.35x = 1,139,769,726,172.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,769,726,172.39/1,656,667.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,989.49

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