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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,561.60, 877,879.20 and 451,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,561.60, 877,879.20 and 451,764.80 is: 678,448.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,561.60 : 877,879.20 = 451,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,561.60/877,879.20 = 451,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,561.60x = 877,879.20 × 451,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,561.60x = 396,594,921,212.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,594,921,212.16/584,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,448.47

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