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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,614.09, 627,636.24 and 404,173.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,614.09, 627,636.24 and 404,173.50 is: 557,998.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,614.09 : 627,636.24 = 404,173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,614.09/627,636.24 = 404,173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,614.09x = 627,636.24 × 404,173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,614.09x = 253,673,935,847.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,673,935,847.64/454,614.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,998.40

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