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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,097.40, 862,590.90 and 451,681.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,097.40, 862,590.90 and 451,681.40 is: 676,302.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,097.40 : 862,590.90 = 451,681.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,097.40/862,590.90 = 451,681.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,097.40x = 862,590.90 × 451,681.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,097.40x = 389,616,265,339.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,616,265,339.26/576,097.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,302.77

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