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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,438.51, 905,537.94 and 452,138.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,438.51, 905,537.94 and 452,138.06 is: 623,711.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,438.51 : 905,537.94 = 452,138.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,438.51/905,537.94 = 452,138.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,438.51x = 905,537.94 × 452,138.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,438.51x = 409,428,167,448.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,428,167,448.00/656,438.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,711.38

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