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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656,672.16, 2,484,731.42 and 458,715.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656,672.16, 2,484,731.42 and 458,715.57 is: 687,996.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656,672.16 : 2,484,731.42 = 458,715.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656,672.16/2,484,731.42 = 458,715.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656,672.16x = 2,484,731.42 × 458,715.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656,672.16x = 1,139,784,987,328.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,784,987,328.63/1,656,672.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,996.71

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