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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,340.74, 672,976.01 and 438,940.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,340.74, 672,976.01 and 438,940.45 is: 654,486.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,340.74 : 672,976.01 = 438,940.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,340.74/672,976.01 = 438,940.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,340.74x = 672,976.01 × 438,940.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,340.74x = 295,396,392,668.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,396,392,668.61/451,340.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,486.44

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