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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,865.80, 988,298.70 and 455,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,865.80, 988,298.70 and 455,912.20 is: 683,868.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,865.80 : 988,298.70 = 455,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,865.80/988,298.70 = 455,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,865.80x = 988,298.70 × 455,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,865.80x = 450,577,434,574.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,577,434,574.14/658,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,868.30

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