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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,318.90, 797,520.21 and 450,948.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,318.90, 797,520.21 and 450,948.02 is: 621,871.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,318.90 : 797,520.21 = 450,948.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,318.90/797,520.21 = 450,948.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,318.90x = 797,520.21 × 450,948.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,318.90x = 359,640,159,609.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,640,159,609.48/578,318.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,871.70

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