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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,628.40, 861,887.40 and 451,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,628.40, 861,887.40 and 451,212.40 is: 675,599.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,628.40 : 861,887.40 = 451,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,628.40/861,887.40 = 451,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,628.40x = 861,887.40 × 451,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,628.40x = 388,894,282,283.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,894,282,283.76/575,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,599.54

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