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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,635.40, 722,453.10 and 452,110.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,635.40, 722,453.10 and 452,110.90 is: 678,166.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,635.40 : 722,453.10 = 452,110.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,635.40/722,453.10 = 452,110.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,635.40x = 722,453.10 × 452,110.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,635.40x = 326,628,921,248.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,628,921,248.79/481,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,166.35

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