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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,683.52, 679,022.59 and 115,723.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,683.52, 679,022.59 and 115,723.64 is: 173,584.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,683.52 : 679,022.59 = 115,723.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,683.52/679,022.59 = 115,723.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,683.52x = 679,022.59 × 115,723.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,683.52x = 78,578,967,778.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,578,967,778.33/452,683.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,584.78

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