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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,519.60, 887,279.40 and 451,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,519.60, 887,279.40 and 451,551.60 is: 677,327.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,519.60 : 887,279.40 = 451,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,519.60/887,279.40 = 451,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,519.60x = 887,279.40 × 451,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,519.60x = 400,652,432,717.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,652,432,717.04/591,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,327.40

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