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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716,714.32, 2,575,169.84 and 454,509.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716,714.32, 2,575,169.84 and 454,509.12 is: 681,789.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716,714.32 : 2,575,169.84 = 454,509.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716,714.32/2,575,169.84 = 454,509.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716,714.32x = 2,575,169.84 × 454,509.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716,714.32x = 1,170,438,177,828.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,438,177,828.94/1,716,714.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,789.72

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