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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,350.79, 711,158.56 and 450,505.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,350.79, 711,158.56 and 450,505.42 is: 622,883.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,350.79 : 711,158.56 = 450,505.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,350.79/711,158.56 = 450,505.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,350.79x = 711,158.56 × 450,505.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,350.79x = 320,380,782,855.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,380,782,855.24/514,350.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,883.82

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