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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,808.60, 679,212.90 and 203,976.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,808.60, 679,212.90 and 203,976.60 is: 305,964.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,808.60 : 679,212.90 = 203,976.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,808.60/679,212.90 = 203,976.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,808.60x = 679,212.90 × 203,976.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,808.60x = 138,543,538,018.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,543,538,018.14/452,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,964.90

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