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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,658,942.62, 2,488,591.60 and 460,868.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,658,942.62, 2,488,591.60 and 460,868.38 is: 691,351.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,658,942.62 : 2,488,591.60 = 460,868.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,658,942.62/2,488,591.60 = 460,868.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,658,942.62x = 2,488,591.60 × 460,868.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,658,942.62x = 1,146,913,171,799.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,913,171,799.96/1,658,942.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,351.92

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