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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,963.04, 800,701.08 and 450,657.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,963.04, 800,701.08 and 450,657.27 is: 622,180.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,963.04 : 800,701.08 = 450,657.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,963.04/800,701.08 = 450,657.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,963.04x = 800,701.08 × 450,657.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,963.04x = 360,841,762,798.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,841,762,798.85/579,963.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,180.62

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