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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,892.40, 992,783.40 and 451,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,892.40, 992,783.40 and 451,385.20 is: 676,018.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,892.40 : 992,783.40 = 451,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,892.40/992,783.40 = 451,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,892.40x = 992,783.40 × 451,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,892.40x = 448,127,733,565.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,127,733,565.68/662,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,018.81

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