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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,122.40, 981,850.80 and 455,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,122.40, 981,850.80 and 455,501.60 is: 681,632.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,122.40 : 981,850.80 = 455,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,122.40/981,850.80 = 455,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,122.40x = 981,850.80 × 455,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,122.40x = 447,234,610,361.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,234,610,361.28/656,122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,632.89

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