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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,531.12, 620,713.36 and 369,830.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,531.12, 620,713.36 and 369,830.84 is: 509,529.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,531.12 : 620,713.36 = 369,830.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,531.12/620,713.36 = 369,830.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,531.12x = 620,713.36 × 369,830.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,531.12x = 229,558,943,328.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,558,943,328.02/450,531.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,529.60

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