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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,630.40, 861,890.40 and 451,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,630.40, 861,890.40 and 451,214.40 is: 675,602.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,630.40 : 861,890.40 = 451,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,630.40/861,890.40 = 451,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,630.40x = 861,890.40 × 451,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,630.40x = 388,897,359,701.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,897,359,701.76/575,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,602.54

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