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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725,355.20, 2,588,032.80 and 463,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725,355.20, 2,588,032.80 and 463,310.40 is: 694,965.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725,355.20 : 2,588,032.80 = 463,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725,355.20/2,588,032.80 = 463,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725,355.20x = 2,588,032.80 × 463,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725,355.20x = 1,199,062,511,781.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,062,511,781.12/1,725,355.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,965.60

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