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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,104.40, 862,601.40 and 451,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,104.40, 862,601.40 and 451,688.40 is: 676,313.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,104.40 : 862,601.40 = 451,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,104.40/862,601.40 = 451,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,104.40x = 862,601.40 × 451,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,104.40x = 389,627,046,203.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,627,046,203.76/576,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,313.26

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