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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,658,420.55, 2,487,644.76 and 460,436.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,658,420.55, 2,487,644.76 and 460,436.29 is: 690,658.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,658,420.55 : 2,487,644.76 = 460,436.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,658,420.55/2,487,644.76 = 460,436.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,658,420.55x = 2,487,644.76 × 460,436.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,658,420.55x = 1,145,401,924,132.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,401,924,132.34/1,658,420.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,658.30

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