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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,875.35, 2,486,812.88 and 459,797.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,875.35, 2,486,812.88 and 459,797.64 is: 689,696.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,875.35 : 2,486,812.88 = 459,797.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,875.35/2,486,812.88 = 459,797.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,875.35x = 2,486,812.88 × 459,797.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,875.35x = 1,143,430,693,345.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,430,693,345.60/1,657,875.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,696.42

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