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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,951.40, 621,044.58 and 374,809.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,951.40, 621,044.58 and 374,809.96 is: 516,183.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,951.40 : 621,044.58 = 374,809.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,951.40/621,044.58 = 374,809.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,951.40x = 621,044.58 × 374,809.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,951.40x = 232,773,694,188.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,773,694,188.02/450,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,183.55

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