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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,662.40, 876,149.70 and 451,130.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,662.40, 876,149.70 and 451,130.20 is: 677,202.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,662.40 : 876,149.70 = 451,130.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,662.40/876,149.70 = 451,130.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,662.40x = 876,149.70 × 451,130.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,662.40x = 395,257,589,390.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,257,589,390.94/583,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,202.42

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