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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,648.80, 993,973.20 and 459,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,648.80, 993,973.20 and 459,695.20 is: 689,542.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,648.80 : 993,973.20 = 459,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,648.80/993,973.20 = 459,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,648.80x = 993,973.20 × 459,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,648.80x = 456,924,708,968.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,924,708,968.64/662,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,542.80

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