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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,002.24, 792,964.89 and 454,431.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,002.24, 792,964.89 and 454,431.58 is: 626,690.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,002.24 : 792,964.89 = 454,431.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,002.24/792,964.89 = 454,431.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,002.24x = 792,964.89 × 454,431.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,002.24x = 360,348,285,864.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,348,285,864.81/575,002.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,690.23

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