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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792,608.40, 2,688,912.60 and 462,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792,608.40, 2,688,912.60 and 462,912.40 is: 694,368.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792,608.40 : 2,688,912.60 = 462,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792,608.40/2,688,912.60 = 462,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792,608.40x = 2,688,912.60 × 462,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792,608.40x = 1,244,730,985,056.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,730,985,056.24/1,792,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,368.60

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