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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,401.64, 808,734.18 and 450,764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,401.64, 808,734.18 and 450,764.20 is: 621,670.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,401.64 : 808,734.18 = 450,764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,401.64/808,734.18 = 450,764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,401.64x = 808,734.18 × 450,764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,401.64x = 364,548,415,660.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,548,415,660.36/586,401.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,670.18

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