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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716,760.40, 2,575,140.60 and 454,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716,760.40, 2,575,140.60 and 454,715.60 is: 682,073.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716,760.40 : 2,575,140.60 = 454,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716,760.40/2,575,140.60 = 454,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716,760.40x = 2,575,140.60 × 454,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716,760.40x = 1,170,956,603,013.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,956,603,013.36/1,716,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,073.40

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