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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,444.60, 984,072.90 and 456,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,444.60, 984,072.90 and 456,860.60 is: 684,877.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,444.60 : 984,072.90 = 456,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,444.60/984,072.90 = 456,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,444.60x = 984,072.90 × 456,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,444.60x = 449,584,135,537.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,584,135,537.74/656,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,877.50

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