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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,675.97, 1,062,340.51 and 451,787.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,675.97, 1,062,340.51 and 451,787.45 is: 677,251.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,675.97 : 1,062,340.51 = 451,787.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,675.97/1,062,340.51 = 451,787.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,675.97x = 1,062,340.51 × 451,787.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,675.97x = 479,952,107,785.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,952,107,785.66/708,675.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,251.85

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