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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708,738.40, 2,562,913.20 and 446,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708,738.40, 2,562,913.20 and 446,693.60 is: 669,989.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708,738.40 : 2,562,913.20 = 446,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708,738.40/2,562,913.20 = 446,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708,738.40x = 2,562,913.20 × 446,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708,738.40x = 1,144,836,923,795.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,836,923,795.52/1,708,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,989.58

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