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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,119.14, 618,566.93 and 429,303.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,119.14, 618,566.93 and 429,303.76 is: 589,961.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,119.14 : 618,566.93 = 429,303.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,119.14/618,566.93 = 429,303.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,119.14x = 618,566.93 × 429,303.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,119.14x = 265,553,108,860.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,553,108,860.66/450,119.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,961.82

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