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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,353.25, 2,486,022.79 and 459,272.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,353.25, 2,486,022.79 and 459,272.13 is: 688,906.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,353.25 : 2,486,022.79 = 459,272.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,353.25/2,486,022.79 = 459,272.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,353.25x = 2,486,022.79 × 459,272.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,353.25x = 1,141,760,981,991.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,760,981,991.84/1,657,353.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,906.23

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