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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,873.35, 2,486,809.88 and 459,795.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,873.35, 2,486,809.88 and 459,795.64 is: 689,693.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,873.35 : 2,486,809.88 = 459,795.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,873.35/2,486,809.88 = 459,795.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,873.35x = 2,486,809.88 × 459,795.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,873.35x = 1,143,424,340,332.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,424,340,332.92/1,657,873.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,693.42

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