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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,552.31, 624,812.27 and 404,070.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,552.31, 624,812.27 and 404,070.57 is: 557,876.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,552.31 : 624,812.27 = 404,070.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,552.31/624,812.27 = 404,070.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,552.31x = 624,812.27 × 404,070.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,552.31x = 252,468,248,061.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,468,248,061.54/452,552.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,876.39

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