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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,715.10, 887,572.65 and 451,747.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,715.10, 887,572.65 and 451,747.10 is: 677,620.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,715.10 : 887,572.65 = 451,747.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,715.10/887,572.65 = 451,747.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,715.10x = 887,572.65 × 451,747.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,715.10x = 400,958,370,676.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,958,370,676.82/591,715.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,620.65

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