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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,004.60, 688,506.90 and 455,894.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,004.60, 688,506.90 and 455,894.20 is: 683,841.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,004.60 : 688,506.90 = 455,894.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,004.60/688,506.90 = 455,894.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,004.60x = 688,506.90 × 455,894.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,004.60x = 313,886,302,369.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,886,302,369.98/459,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,841.30

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