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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,544.17, 986,628.27 and 455,451.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,544.17, 986,628.27 and 455,451.03 is: 683,392.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,544.17 : 986,628.27 = 455,451.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,544.17/986,628.27 = 455,451.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,544.17x = 986,628.27 × 455,451.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,544.17x = 449,360,861,798.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,360,861,798.62/657,544.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,392.66

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