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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,096.40, 862,589.40 and 451,680.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,096.40, 862,589.40 and 451,680.40 is: 676,301.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,096.40 : 862,589.40 = 451,680.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,096.40/862,589.40 = 451,680.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,096.40x = 862,589.40 × 451,680.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,096.40x = 389,614,725,227.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,614,725,227.76/576,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,301.27

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