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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,401.29, 788,374.25 and 450,166.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,401.29, 788,374.25 and 450,166.31 is: 621,103.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,401.29 : 788,374.25 = 450,166.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,401.29/788,374.25 = 450,166.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,401.29x = 788,374.25 × 450,166.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,401.29x = 354,899,520,828.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,899,520,828.82/571,401.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,103.82

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