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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,578.42, 678,867.61 and 115,619.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,578.42, 678,867.61 and 115,619.81 is: 173,429.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,578.42 : 678,867.61 = 115,619.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,578.42/678,867.61 = 115,619.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,578.42x = 678,867.61 × 115,619.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,578.42x = 78,490,544,083.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,490,544,083.35/452,578.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,429.71

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