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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,437.60, 984,062.40 and 456,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,437.60, 984,062.40 and 456,853.60 is: 684,867.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,437.60 : 984,062.40 = 456,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,437.60/984,062.40 = 456,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,437.60x = 984,062.40 × 456,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,437.60x = 449,572,450,064.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,572,450,064.64/656,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,867.00

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