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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,114.10, 997,671.15 and 452,537.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,114.10, 997,671.15 and 452,537.70 is: 678,806.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,114.10 : 997,671.15 = 452,537.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,114.10/997,671.15 = 452,537.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,114.10x = 997,671.15 × 452,537.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,114.10x = 451,483,807,577.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,483,807,577.36/665,114.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,806.55

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