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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,811.40, 802,217.10 and 450,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,811.40, 802,217.10 and 450,830.60 is: 676,245.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,811.40 : 802,217.10 = 450,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,811.40/802,217.10 = 450,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,811.40x = 802,217.10 × 450,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,811.40x = 361,664,016,523.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,664,016,523.26/534,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,245.90

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