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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,543.70, 993,815.55 and 452,591.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,543.70, 993,815.55 and 452,591.70 is: 678,887.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,543.70 : 993,815.55 = 452,591.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,543.70/993,815.55 = 452,591.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,543.70x = 993,815.55 × 452,591.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,543.70x = 449,792,669,260.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,792,669,260.94/662,543.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,887.55

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