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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,897.80, 989,846.70 and 460,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,897.80, 989,846.70 and 460,832.20 is: 691,248.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,897.80 : 989,846.70 = 460,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,897.80/989,846.70 = 460,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,897.80x = 989,846.70 × 460,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,897.80x = 456,153,232,423.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,153,232,423.74/659,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,248.30

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