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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,511.20, 983,266.80 and 456,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,511.20, 983,266.80 and 456,445.60 is: 684,668.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,511.20 : 983,266.80 = 456,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,511.20/983,266.80 = 456,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,511.20x = 983,266.80 × 456,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,511.20x = 448,807,804,486.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,807,804,486.08/655,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,668.40

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