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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 901,852.20, 1,352,137.56 and 452,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 901,852.20, 1,352,137.56 and 452,248.80 is: 678,051.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,852.20 : 1,352,137.56 = 452,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,852.20/1,352,137.56 = 452,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,852.20x = 1,352,137.56 × 452,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,852.20x = 611,502,588,944.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,502,588,944.93/901,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,051.89

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