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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,294.80, 996,442.20 and 451,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,294.80, 996,442.20 and 451,718.40 is: 677,577.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,294.80 : 996,442.20 = 451,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,294.80/996,442.20 = 451,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,294.80x = 996,442.20 × 451,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,294.80x = 450,111,276,276.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,111,276,276.48/664,294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,577.60

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