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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,607.24, 678,910.75 and 115,648.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,607.24, 678,910.75 and 115,648.52 is: 173,472.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,607.24 : 678,910.75 = 115,648.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,607.24/678,910.75 = 115,648.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,607.24x = 678,910.75 × 115,648.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,607.24x = 78,515,023,449.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,515,023,449.59/452,607.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,472.75

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