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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,156.40, 678,234.60 and 426,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,156.40, 678,234.60 and 426,351.60 is: 639,527.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,156.40 : 678,234.60 = 426,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,156.40/678,234.60 = 426,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,156.40x = 678,234.60 × 426,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,156.40x = 289,166,406,885.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,166,406,885.36/452,156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,527.40

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