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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,688,325.52, 2,532,178.80 and 457,357.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,688,325.52, 2,532,178.80 and 457,357.28 is: 685,952.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688,325.52 : 2,532,178.80 = 457,357.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688,325.52/2,532,178.80 = 457,357.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688,325.52x = 2,532,178.80 × 457,357.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688,325.52x = 1,158,110,408,441.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,110,408,441.66/1,688,325.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,952.08

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