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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,672.62, 845,837.79 and 451,570.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,672.62, 845,837.79 and 451,570.23 is: 678,823.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,672.62 : 845,837.79 = 451,570.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,672.62/845,837.79 = 451,570.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,672.62x = 845,837.79 × 451,570.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,672.62x = 381,955,165,372.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,955,165,372.99/562,672.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,823.09

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