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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,334.40, 2,486,126.88 and 459,242.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,334.40, 2,486,126.88 and 459,242.88 is: 688,899.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,334.40 : 2,486,126.88 = 459,242.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,334.40/2,486,126.88 = 459,242.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,334.40x = 2,486,126.88 × 459,242.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,334.40x = 1,141,736,068,416.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,736,068,416.61/1,657,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,899.03

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