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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,625.80, 809,438.70 and 451,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,625.80, 809,438.70 and 451,708.40 is: 677,562.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,625.80 : 809,438.70 = 451,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,625.80/809,438.70 = 451,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,625.80x = 809,438.70 × 451,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,625.80x = 365,630,260,075.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,630,260,075.08/539,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,562.60

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