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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,098.40, 862,592.40 and 451,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,098.40, 862,592.40 and 451,682.40 is: 676,304.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,098.40 : 862,592.40 = 451,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,098.40/862,592.40 = 451,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,098.40x = 862,592.40 × 451,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,098.40x = 389,617,805,453.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,617,805,453.76/576,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,304.27

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