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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,601.20, 993,901.80 and 452,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,601.20, 993,901.80 and 452,649.20 is: 678,973.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,601.20 : 993,901.80 = 452,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,601.20/993,901.80 = 452,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,601.20x = 993,901.80 × 452,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,601.20x = 449,888,854,648.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,888,854,648.56/662,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,973.80

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