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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716,259.40, 2,574,389.10 and 436,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716,259.40, 2,574,389.10 and 436,864.40 is: 655,296.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716,259.40 : 2,574,389.10 = 436,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716,259.40/2,574,389.10 = 436,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716,259.40x = 2,574,389.10 × 436,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716,259.40x = 1,124,658,949,538.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,658,949,538.04/1,716,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,296.60

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