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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,718.40, 803,577.60 and 451,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,718.40, 803,577.60 and 451,737.60 is: 677,606.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,718.40 : 803,577.60 = 451,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,718.40/803,577.60 = 451,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,718.40x = 803,577.60 × 451,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,718.40x = 363,006,216,437.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,006,216,437.76/535,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,606.40

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