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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,221.92, 623,710.16 and 400,594.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,221.92, 623,710.16 and 400,594.24 is: 552,504.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,221.92 : 623,710.16 = 400,594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,221.92/623,710.16 = 400,594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,221.92x = 623,710.16 × 400,594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,221.92x = 249,854,697,525.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,854,697,525.48/452,221.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,504.61

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