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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,270.86, 779,294.34 and 450,937.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,270.86, 779,294.34 and 450,937.56 is: 621,672.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,270.86 : 779,294.34 = 450,937.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,270.86/779,294.34 = 450,937.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,270.86x = 779,294.34 × 450,937.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,270.86x = 351,413,088,201.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,413,088,201.41/565,270.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,672.04

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