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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,135.08, 2,485,298.70 and 459,026.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,135.08, 2,485,298.70 and 459,026.28 is: 688,427.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,135.08 : 2,485,298.70 = 459,026.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,135.08/2,485,298.70 = 459,026.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,135.08x = 2,485,298.70 × 459,026.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,135.08x = 1,140,817,416,949.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,817,416,949.84/1,657,135.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,427.53

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