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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,711.10, 887,566.65 and 451,743.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,711.10, 887,566.65 and 451,743.10 is: 677,614.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,711.10 : 887,566.65 = 451,743.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,711.10/887,566.65 = 451,743.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,711.10x = 887,566.65 × 451,743.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,711.10x = 400,952,109,927.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,952,109,927.62/591,711.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,614.65

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