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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,183.10, 2,485,628.85 and 458,998.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,183.10, 2,485,628.85 and 458,998.70 is: 688,457.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,183.10 : 2,485,628.85 = 458,998.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,183.10/2,485,628.85 = 458,998.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,183.10x = 2,485,628.85 × 458,998.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,183.10x = 1,140,900,410,832.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,900,410,832.50/1,657,183.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,457.67

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