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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,660.18, 678,332.41 and 397,644.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,660.18, 678,332.41 and 397,644.02 is: 597,207.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,660.18 : 678,332.41 = 397,644.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,660.18/678,332.41 = 397,644.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,660.18x = 678,332.41 × 397,644.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,660.18x = 269,734,827,110.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,734,827,110.41/451,660.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,207.46

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