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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719,134.68, 2,578,699.20 and 456,962.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719,134.68, 2,578,699.20 and 456,962.32 is: 685,442.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719,134.68 : 2,578,699.20 = 456,962.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719,134.68/2,578,699.20 = 456,962.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719,134.68x = 2,578,699.20 × 456,962.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719,134.68x = 1,178,368,369,014.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,368,369,014.14/1,719,134.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,442.73

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