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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 955,832.80, 1,431,416.40 and 456,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 955,832.80, 1,431,416.40 and 456,613.60 is: 683,805.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955,832.80 : 1,431,416.40 = 456,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955,832.80/1,431,416.40 = 456,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955,832.80x = 1,431,416.40 × 456,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955,832.80x = 653,604,195,503.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,604,195,503.04/955,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,805.99

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