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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,492.80, 987,739.20 and 455,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,492.80, 987,739.20 and 455,539.20 is: 683,308.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,492.80 : 987,739.20 = 455,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,492.80/987,739.20 = 455,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,492.80x = 987,739.20 × 455,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,492.80x = 449,953,924,976.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,953,924,976.64/658,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,308.80

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