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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,429.22, 788,412.69 and 450,194.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,429.22, 788,412.69 and 450,194.76 is: 621,143.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,429.22 : 788,412.69 = 450,194.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,429.22/788,412.69 = 450,194.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,429.22x = 788,412.69 × 450,194.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,429.22x = 354,939,261,755.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,939,261,755.50/571,429.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,143.01

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