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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712,492.31, 2,568,890.20 and 450,319.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712,492.31, 2,568,890.20 and 450,319.94 is: 675,519.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712,492.31 : 2,568,890.20 = 450,319.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712,492.31/2,568,890.20 = 450,319.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712,492.31x = 2,568,890.20 × 450,319.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712,492.31x = 1,156,822,480,730.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,822,480,730.59/1,712,492.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,519.81

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