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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,557.20, 993,835.80 and 452,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,557.20, 993,835.80 and 452,605.20 is: 678,907.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,557.20 : 993,835.80 = 452,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,557.20/993,835.80 = 452,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,557.20x = 993,835.80 × 452,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,557.20x = 449,815,251,026.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,815,251,026.16/662,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,907.80

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