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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704,645, 2,556,972.36 and 442,483.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704,645, 2,556,972.36 and 442,483.56 is: 663,726.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,645 : 2,556,972.36 = 442,483.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,645/2,556,972.36 = 442,483.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,645x = 2,556,972.36 × 442,483.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,645x = 1,131,418,232,674.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,418,232,674.40/1,704,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,726.60

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