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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,658,718.88, 2,488,073.92 and 460,641.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,658,718.88, 2,488,073.92 and 460,641.76 is: 690,961.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,658,718.88 : 2,488,073.92 = 460,641.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,658,718.88/2,488,073.92 = 460,641.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,658,718.88x = 2,488,073.92 × 460,641.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,658,718.88x = 1,146,110,749,518.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,110,749,518.90/1,658,718.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,961.42

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