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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,961.40, 679,439.70 and 116,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,961.40, 679,439.70 and 116,001.40 is: 174,001.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,961.40 : 679,439.70 = 116,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,961.40/679,439.70 = 116,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,961.40x = 679,439.70 × 116,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,961.40x = 78,815,956,415.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,815,956,415.58/452,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,001.49

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