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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,962.04, 800,699.70 and 450,656.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,962.04, 800,699.70 and 450,656.27 is: 622,179.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,962.04 : 800,699.70 = 450,656.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,962.04/800,699.70 = 450,656.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,962.04x = 800,699.70 × 450,656.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,962.04x = 360,840,340,192.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,840,340,192.12/579,962.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,179.24

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