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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,337.60, 983,912.40 and 456,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,337.60, 983,912.40 and 456,753.60 is: 684,717.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,337.60 : 983,912.40 = 456,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,337.60/983,912.40 = 456,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,337.60x = 983,912.40 × 456,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,337.60x = 449,405,530,784.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,405,530,784.64/656,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,717.03

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