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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,032.57, 811,942.04 and 451,851.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,032.57, 811,942.04 and 451,851.86 is: 623,906.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,032.57 : 811,942.04 = 451,851.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,032.57/811,942.04 = 451,851.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,032.57x = 811,942.04 × 451,851.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,032.57x = 366,877,520,986.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,877,520,986.19/588,032.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,906.80

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