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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728,578.23, 2,592,867.31 and 466,405.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728,578.23, 2,592,867.31 and 466,405.85 is: 699,608.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728,578.23 : 2,592,867.31 = 466,405.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728,578.23/2,592,867.31 = 466,405.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728,578.23x = 2,592,867.31 × 466,405.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728,578.23x = 1,209,328,481,657.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,328,481,657.76/1,728,578.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,608.77

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