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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,527.80, 678,791.70 and 452,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,527.80, 678,791.70 and 452,527.80 is: 678,791.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,527.80 : 678,791.70 = 452,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,527.80/678,791.70 = 452,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,527.80x = 678,791.70 × 452,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,527.80x = 307,172,114,659.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,172,114,659.26/452,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,791.70

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