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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,908.42, 2,591,567.28 and 465,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,908.42, 2,591,567.28 and 465,440.80 is: 698,081.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,908.42 : 2,591,567.28 = 465,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,908.42/2,591,567.28 = 465,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,908.42x = 2,591,567.28 × 465,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,908.42x = 1,206,221,148,057.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,221,148,057.02/1,727,908.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,081.64

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