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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,434.80, 987,652.20 and 455,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,434.80, 987,652.20 and 455,481.20 is: 683,221.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,434.80 : 987,652.20 = 455,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,434.80/987,652.20 = 455,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,434.80x = 987,652.20 × 455,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,434.80x = 449,857,009,238.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,857,009,238.64/658,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,221.80

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