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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,606.24, 678,909.25 and 115,647.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,606.24, 678,909.25 and 115,647.52 is: 173,471.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,606.24 : 678,909.25 = 115,647.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,606.24/678,909.25 = 115,647.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,606.24x = 678,909.25 × 115,647.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,606.24x = 78,514,169,081.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,514,169,081.17/452,606.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,471.25

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