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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,121.10, 997,681.65 and 452,544.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,121.10, 997,681.65 and 452,544.70 is: 678,817.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,121.10 : 997,681.65 = 452,544.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,121.10/997,681.65 = 452,544.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,121.10x = 997,681.65 × 452,544.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,121.10x = 451,495,542,994.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,495,542,994.76/665,121.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,817.05

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