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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,351.79, 711,159.94 and 450,506.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,351.79, 711,159.94 and 450,506.42 is: 622,885.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,351.79 : 711,159.94 = 450,506.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,351.79/711,159.94 = 450,506.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,351.79x = 711,159.94 × 450,506.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,351.79x = 320,382,118,616.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,382,118,616.82/514,351.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,885.20

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