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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,000.40, 2,604,000.60 and 456,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,000.40, 2,604,000.60 and 456,605.40 is: 684,908.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,000.40 : 2,604,000.60 = 456,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,000.40/2,604,000.60 = 456,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,000.40x = 2,604,000.60 × 456,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,000.40x = 1,189,000,735,563.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,000,735,563.24/1,736,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,908.10

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