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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,416.80, 989,125.20 and 456,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,416.80, 989,125.20 and 456,463.20 is: 684,694.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,416.80 : 989,125.20 = 456,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,416.80/989,125.20 = 456,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,416.80x = 989,125.20 × 456,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,416.80x = 451,499,253,992.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,499,253,992.64/659,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,694.80

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