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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716,267.40, 2,574,401.10 and 436,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716,267.40, 2,574,401.10 and 436,872.40 is: 655,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716,267.40 : 2,574,401.10 = 436,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716,267.40/2,574,401.10 = 436,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716,267.40x = 2,574,401.10 × 436,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716,267.40x = 1,124,684,787,119.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,684,787,119.64/1,716,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,308.60

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