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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,686.80, 994,030.20 and 459,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,686.80, 994,030.20 and 459,733.20 is: 689,599.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,686.80 : 994,030.20 = 459,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,686.80/994,030.20 = 459,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,686.80x = 994,030.20 × 459,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,686.80x = 456,988,684,742.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,988,684,742.64/662,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,599.80

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