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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,768.24, 809,482.98 and 450,561.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,768.24, 809,482.98 and 450,561.88 is: 621,577.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,768.24 : 809,482.98 = 450,561.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,768.24/809,482.98 = 450,561.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,768.24x = 809,482.98 × 450,561.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,768.24x = 364,722,173,296.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,722,173,296.80/586,768.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,577.90

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