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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,446.64, 797,695.56 and 451,075.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,446.64, 797,695.56 and 451,075.76 is: 622,047.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,446.64 : 797,695.56 = 451,075.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,446.64/797,695.56 = 451,075.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,446.64x = 797,695.56 × 451,075.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,446.64x = 359,821,130,975.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,821,130,975.63/578,446.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,047.23

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