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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 955,831.80, 1,431,414.90 and 456,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 955,831.80, 1,431,414.90 and 456,612.60 is: 683,804.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955,831.80 : 1,431,414.90 = 456,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955,831.80/1,431,414.90 = 456,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955,831.80x = 1,431,414.90 × 456,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955,831.80x = 653,602,079,167.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,602,079,167.74/955,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,804.49

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