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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,847.80, 749,771.70 and 451,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,847.80, 749,771.70 and 451,636.60 is: 677,454.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,847.80 : 749,771.70 = 451,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,847.80/749,771.70 = 451,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,847.80x = 749,771.70 × 451,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,847.80x = 338,624,341,364.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,624,341,364.22/499,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,454.90

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