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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,662.80, 977,494.20 and 452,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,662.80, 977,494.20 and 452,597.20 is: 678,895.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,662.80 : 977,494.20 = 452,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,662.80/977,494.20 = 452,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,662.80x = 977,494.20 × 452,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,662.80x = 442,411,137,936.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,411,137,936.24/651,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,895.80

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