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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,318.49, 779,360.06 and 450,985.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,318.49, 779,360.06 and 450,985.17 is: 621,737.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,318.49 : 779,360.06 = 450,985.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,318.49/779,360.06 = 450,985.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,318.49x = 779,360.06 × 450,985.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,318.49x = 351,479,826,895.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,479,826,895.38/565,318.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,737.72

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