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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661,387.32, 2,492,045.20 and 463,277.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661,387.32, 2,492,045.20 and 463,277.71 is: 694,906.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661,387.32 : 2,492,045.20 = 463,277.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661,387.32/2,492,045.20 = 463,277.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661,387.32x = 2,492,045.20 × 463,277.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661,387.32x = 1,154,508,993,472.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,508,993,472.49/1,661,387.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,906.59

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