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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,585.46, 627,597.05 and 404,145.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,585.46, 627,597.05 and 404,145.14 is: 557,959.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,585.46 : 627,597.05 = 404,145.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,585.46/627,597.05 = 404,145.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,585.46x = 627,597.05 × 404,145.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,585.46x = 253,640,292,477.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,640,292,477.13/454,585.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,959.54

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