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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,204.94, 867,302.34 and 451,951.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,204.94, 867,302.34 and 451,951.26 is: 677,922.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,204.94 : 867,302.34 = 451,951.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,204.94/867,302.34 = 451,951.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,204.94x = 867,302.34 × 451,951.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,204.94x = 391,978,385,363.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,978,385,363.95/578,204.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,922.93

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