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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,124.20, 997,686.30 and 455,172.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,124.20, 997,686.30 and 455,172.20 is: 682,758.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,124.20 : 997,686.30 = 455,172.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,124.20/997,686.30 = 455,172.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,124.20x = 997,686.30 × 455,172.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,124.20x = 454,119,068,080.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,119,068,080.86/665,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,758.30

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