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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,400.79, 788,373.55 and 450,165.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,400.79, 788,373.55 and 450,165.81 is: 621,103.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,400.79 : 788,373.55 = 450,165.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,400.79/788,373.55 = 450,165.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,400.79x = 788,373.55 × 450,165.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,400.79x = 354,898,817,718.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,898,817,718.33/571,400.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,103.13

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