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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,602.12, 627,619.71 and 404,161.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,602.12, 627,619.71 and 404,161.50 is: 557,981.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,602.12 : 627,619.71 = 404,161.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,602.12/627,619.71 = 404,161.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,602.12x = 627,619.71 × 404,161.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,602.12x = 253,659,723,423.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,659,723,423.17/454,602.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,981.83

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