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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659,077.54, 2,488,614.90 and 460,999.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659,077.54, 2,488,614.90 and 460,999.28 is: 691,498.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659,077.54 : 2,488,614.90 = 460,999.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659,077.54/2,488,614.90 = 460,999.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659,077.54x = 2,488,614.90 × 460,999.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659,077.54x = 1,147,249,677,097.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,249,677,097.27/1,659,077.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,498.53

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