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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,657.20, 689,485.80 and 451,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,657.20, 689,485.80 and 451,881.20 is: 677,821.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,657.20 : 689,485.80 = 451,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,657.20/689,485.80 = 451,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,657.20x = 689,485.80 × 451,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,657.20x = 311,565,670,686.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,565,670,686.96/459,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,821.80

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