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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,429.40, 876,644.10 and 451,569.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,429.40, 876,644.10 and 451,569.15 is: 677,353.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,429.40 : 876,644.10 = 451,569.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,429.40/876,644.10 = 451,569.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,429.40x = 876,644.10 × 451,569.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,429.40x = 395,865,431,089.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,865,431,089.52/584,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,353.73

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