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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,000.70, 678,001.05 and 401,262.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,000.70, 678,001.05 and 401,262.30 is: 601,893.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,000.70 : 678,001.05 = 401,262.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,000.70/678,001.05 = 401,262.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,000.70x = 678,001.05 × 401,262.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,000.70x = 272,056,260,725.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,056,260,725.42/452,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,893.45

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