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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,582.92, 678,874.36 and 115,624.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,582.92, 678,874.36 and 115,624.31 is: 173,436.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,582.92 : 678,874.36 = 115,624.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,582.92/678,874.36 = 115,624.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,582.92x = 678,874.36 × 115,624.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,582.92x = 78,494,375,768.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,494,375,768.26/452,582.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,436.45

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