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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,908.92, 2,591,568.03 and 465,441.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,908.92, 2,591,568.03 and 465,441.30 is: 698,082.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,908.92 : 2,591,568.03 = 465,441.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,908.92/2,591,568.03 = 465,441.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,908.92x = 2,591,568.03 × 465,441.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,908.92x = 1,206,222,792,921.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,222,792,921.64/1,727,908.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,082.39

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