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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,332.40, 2,486,123.88 and 459,240.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,332.40, 2,486,123.88 and 459,240.88 is: 688,896.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,332.40 : 2,486,123.88 = 459,240.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,332.40/2,486,123.88 = 459,240.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,332.40x = 2,486,123.88 × 459,240.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,332.40x = 1,141,729,718,440.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,729,718,440.21/1,657,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,896.03

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