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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,484.99, 677,943.50 and 274,619.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,484.99, 677,943.50 and 274,619.31 is: 411,453.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,484.99 : 677,943.50 = 274,619.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,484.99/677,943.50 = 274,619.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,484.99x = 677,943.50 × 274,619.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,484.99x = 186,176,374,815.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,176,374,815.89/452,484.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,453.15

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