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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,493.80, 987,740.70 and 455,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,493.80, 987,740.70 and 455,540.20 is: 683,310.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,493.80 : 987,740.70 = 455,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,493.80/987,740.70 = 455,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,493.80x = 987,740.70 × 455,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,493.80x = 449,955,596,026.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,955,596,026.14/658,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,310.30

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