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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,504.70, 992,257.05 and 451,552.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,504.70, 992,257.05 and 451,552.70 is: 677,329.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,504.70 : 992,257.05 = 451,552.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,504.70/992,257.05 = 451,552.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,504.70x = 992,257.05 × 451,552.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,504.70x = 448,056,350,021.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,056,350,021.54/661,504.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,329.05

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