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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,658,545.47, 2,487,540.72 and 460,588.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,658,545.47, 2,487,540.72 and 460,588.88 is: 690,806.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,658,545.47 : 2,487,540.72 = 460,588.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,658,545.47/2,487,540.72 = 460,588.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,658,545.47x = 2,487,540.72 × 460,588.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,658,545.47x = 1,145,733,581,741.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,733,581,741.49/1,658,545.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,806.26

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