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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,612.09, 627,633.48 and 404,171.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,612.09, 627,633.48 and 404,171.50 is: 557,995.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,612.09 : 627,633.48 = 404,171.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,612.09/627,633.48 = 404,171.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,612.09x = 627,633.48 × 404,171.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,612.09x = 253,671,565,061.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,671,565,061.82/454,612.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,995.64

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