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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,598.20, 993,897.30 and 452,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,598.20, 993,897.30 and 452,646.20 is: 678,969.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,598.20 : 993,897.30 = 452,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,598.20/993,897.30 = 452,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,598.20x = 993,897.30 × 452,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,598.20x = 449,883,836,035.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,883,836,035.26/662,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,969.30

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