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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,141.60, 997,712.40 and 452,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,141.60, 997,712.40 and 452,565.20 is: 678,847.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,141.60 : 997,712.40 = 452,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,141.60/997,712.40 = 452,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,141.60x = 997,712.40 × 452,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,141.60x = 451,529,911,848.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,529,911,848.48/665,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,847.80

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