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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,661.80, 986,492.70 and 458,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,661.80, 986,492.70 and 458,596.20 is: 687,894.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,661.80 : 986,492.70 = 458,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,661.80/986,492.70 = 458,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,661.80x = 986,492.70 × 458,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,661.80x = 452,401,803,547.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,401,803,547.74/657,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,894.30

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