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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,248.20, 997,872.30 and 455,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,248.20, 997,872.30 and 455,296.20 is: 682,944.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,248.20 : 997,872.30 = 455,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,248.20/997,872.30 = 455,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,248.20x = 997,872.30 × 455,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,248.20x = 454,327,466,275.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,327,466,275.26/665,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,944.30

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