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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,652.80, 986,479.20 and 458,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,652.80, 986,479.20 and 458,587.20 is: 687,880.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,652.80 : 986,479.20 = 458,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,652.80/986,479.20 = 458,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,652.80x = 986,479.20 × 458,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,652.80x = 452,386,734,186.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,386,734,186.24/657,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,880.80

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