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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719,266.70, 2,578,900.05 and 457,221.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719,266.70, 2,578,900.05 and 457,221.90 is: 685,832.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719,266.70 : 2,578,900.05 = 457,221.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719,266.70/2,578,900.05 = 457,221.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719,266.70x = 2,578,900.05 × 457,221.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719,266.70x = 1,179,129,580,771.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,129,580,771.10/1,719,266.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,832.85

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