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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,902.24, 777,812.40 and 450,651.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,902.24, 777,812.40 and 450,651.36 is: 622,705.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,902.24 : 777,812.40 = 450,651.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,902.24/777,812.40 = 450,651.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,902.24x = 777,812.40 × 450,651.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,902.24x = 350,522,215,884.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,522,215,884.86/562,902.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,705.31

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