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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,798.48, 992,321.08 and 451,690.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,798.48, 992,321.08 and 451,690.96 is: 677,279.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,798.48 : 992,321.08 = 451,690.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,798.48/992,321.08 = 451,690.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,798.48x = 992,321.08 × 451,690.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,798.48x = 448,222,461,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,222,461,253.44/661,798.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,279.38

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