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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,434.60, 877,688.70 and 451,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,434.60, 877,688.70 and 451,637.80 is: 678,257.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,434.60 : 877,688.70 = 451,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,434.60/877,688.70 = 451,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,434.60x = 877,688.70 × 451,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,434.60x = 396,397,393,552.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,397,393,552.86/584,434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,257.92

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