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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,632.80, 993,949.20 and 459,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,632.80, 993,949.20 and 459,679.20 is: 689,518.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,632.80 : 993,949.20 = 459,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,632.80/993,949.20 = 459,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,632.80x = 993,949.20 × 459,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,632.80x = 456,897,773,096.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,897,773,096.64/662,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,518.80

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