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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,356.02, 711,165.15 and 450,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,356.02, 711,165.15 and 450,510.20 is: 622,889.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,356.02 : 711,165.15 = 450,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,356.02/711,165.15 = 450,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,356.02x = 711,165.15 × 450,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,356.02x = 320,387,153,959.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,387,153,959.53/514,356.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,889.87

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