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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,301.80, 978,452.70 and 453,236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,301.80, 978,452.70 and 453,236.20 is: 679,854.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,301.80 : 978,452.70 = 453,236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,301.80/978,452.70 = 453,236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,301.80x = 978,452.70 × 453,236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,301.80x = 443,470,183,627.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,470,183,627.74/652,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,854.30

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