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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,948.70, 1,019,923.05 and 455,999.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,948.70, 1,019,923.05 and 455,999.90 is: 683,999.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,948.70 : 1,019,923.05 = 455,999.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,948.70/1,019,923.05 = 455,999.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,948.70x = 1,019,923.05 × 455,999.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,948.70x = 465,084,808,807.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,084,808,807.70/679,948.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,999.85

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