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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,355.02, 711,163.77 and 450,509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,355.02, 711,163.77 and 450,509.20 is: 622,888.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,355.02 : 711,163.77 = 450,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,355.02/711,163.77 = 450,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,355.02x = 711,163.77 × 450,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,355.02x = 320,385,821,091.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,385,821,091.68/514,355.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,888.49

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