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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,863.80, 985,295.70 and 453,910.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,863.80, 985,295.70 and 453,910.20 is: 680,865.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,863.80 : 985,295.70 = 453,910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,863.80/985,295.70 = 453,910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,863.80x = 985,295.70 × 453,910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,863.80x = 447,235,768,246.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,235,768,246.14/656,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,865.30

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