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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,455.60, 1,479,683.40 and 455,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,455.60, 1,479,683.40 and 455,014.60 is: 682,521.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,455.60 : 1,479,683.40 = 455,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,455.60/1,479,683.40 = 455,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,455.60x = 1,479,683.40 × 455,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,455.60x = 673,277,550,377.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,277,550,377.64/986,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,521.90

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