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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,716.17, 622,409.79 and 289,850.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,716.17, 622,409.79 and 289,850.50 is: 400,264.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,716.17 : 622,409.79 = 289,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,716.17/622,409.79 = 289,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,716.17x = 622,409.79 × 289,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,716.17x = 180,405,788,836.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,405,788,836.40/450,716.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,264.74

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