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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,596.71, 794,541.49 and 452,771.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,596.71, 794,541.49 and 452,771.15 is: 624,995.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,596.71 : 794,541.49 = 452,771.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,596.71/794,541.49 = 452,771.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,596.71x = 794,541.49 × 452,771.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,596.71x = 359,745,459,045.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,745,459,045.38/575,596.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,995.68

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