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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,617.20, 993,925.80 and 452,665.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,617.20, 993,925.80 and 452,665.20 is: 678,997.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,617.20 : 993,925.80 = 452,665.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,617.20/993,925.80 = 452,665.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,617.20x = 993,925.80 × 452,665.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,617.20x = 449,915,621,042.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,915,621,042.16/662,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,997.80

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