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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,512.20, 983,268.30 and 456,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,512.20, 983,268.30 and 456,446.60 is: 684,669.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,512.20 : 983,268.30 = 456,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,512.20/983,268.30 = 456,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,512.20x = 983,268.30 × 456,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,512.20x = 448,809,472,422.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,809,472,422.78/655,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,669.90

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