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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,132.20, 978,198.30 and 452,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,132.20, 978,198.30 and 452,677.80 is: 679,016.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,132.20 : 978,198.30 = 452,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,132.20/978,198.30 = 452,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,132.20x = 978,198.30 × 452,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,132.20x = 442,808,654,407.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,808,654,407.74/652,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,016.70

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