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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,570.40, 2,486,109.25 and 459,367.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,570.40, 2,486,109.25 and 459,367.77 is: 688,983.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,570.40 : 2,486,109.25 = 459,367.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,570.40/2,486,109.25 = 459,367.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,570.40x = 2,486,109.25 × 459,367.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,570.40x = 1,142,038,462,148.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,038,462,148.87/1,657,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,983.38

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