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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,681.85, 621,756.15 and 390,399.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,681.85, 621,756.15 and 390,399.95 is: 537,399.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,681.85 : 621,756.15 = 390,399.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,681.85/621,756.15 = 390,399.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,681.85x = 621,756.15 × 390,399.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,681.85x = 242,733,569,872.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,733,569,872.19/451,681.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,399.43

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