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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,667.80, 986,501.70 and 458,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,667.80, 986,501.70 and 458,602.20 is: 687,903.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,667.80 : 986,501.70 = 458,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,667.80/986,501.70 = 458,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,667.80x = 986,501.70 × 458,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,667.80x = 452,411,849,923.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,411,849,923.74/657,667.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,903.30

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