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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,332.69, 2,486,052.51 and 459,266.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,332.69, 2,486,052.51 and 459,266.55 is: 688,914.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,332.69 : 2,486,052.51 = 459,266.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,332.69/2,486,052.51 = 459,266.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,332.69x = 2,486,052.51 × 459,266.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,332.69x = 1,141,760,759,386.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,760,759,386.54/1,657,332.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,914.64

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