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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,576.60, 1,482,864.90 and 457,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,576.60, 1,482,864.90 and 457,135.60 is: 685,703.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,576.60 : 1,482,864.90 = 457,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,576.60/1,482,864.90 = 457,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,576.60x = 1,482,864.90 × 457,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,576.60x = 677,870,335,780.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,870,335,780.44/988,576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,703.40

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