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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,588.46, 627,601.20 and 404,148.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,588.46, 627,601.20 and 404,148.14 is: 557,963.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,588.46 : 627,601.20 = 404,148.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,588.46/627,601.20 = 404,148.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,588.46x = 627,601.20 × 404,148.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,588.46x = 253,643,857,641.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,643,857,641.77/454,588.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,963.70

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