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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,304.60, 996,456.90 and 451,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,304.60, 996,456.90 and 451,728.20 is: 677,592.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,304.60 : 996,456.90 = 451,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,304.60/996,456.90 = 451,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,304.60x = 996,456.90 × 451,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,304.60x = 450,127,681,814.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,127,681,814.58/664,304.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,592.30

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