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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,164.64, 867,242.09 and 451,911.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,164.64, 867,242.09 and 451,911.08 is: 677,862.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,164.64 : 867,242.09 = 451,911.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,164.64/867,242.09 = 451,911.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,164.64x = 867,242.09 × 451,911.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,164.64x = 391,916,312,811.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,916,312,811.24/578,164.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,862.83

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