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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,660,592, 2,490,890.40 and 462,517.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,660,592, 2,490,890.40 and 462,517.76 is: 693,777.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660,592 : 2,490,890.40 = 462,517.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660,592/2,490,890.40 = 462,517.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660,592x = 2,490,890.40 × 462,517.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660,592x = 1,152,081,048,213.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,081,048,213.50/1,660,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,777.31

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