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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,894.40, 992,786.40 and 451,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,894.40, 992,786.40 and 451,387.20 is: 676,021.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,894.40 : 992,786.40 = 451,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,894.40/992,786.40 = 451,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,894.40x = 992,786.40 × 451,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,894.40x = 448,131,073,294.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,131,073,294.08/662,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,021.81

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