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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,716.10, 887,574.15 and 451,748.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,716.10, 887,574.15 and 451,748.10 is: 677,622.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,716.10 : 887,574.15 = 451,748.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,716.10/887,574.15 = 451,748.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,716.10x = 887,574.15 × 451,748.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,716.10x = 400,959,935,871.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,959,935,871.62/591,716.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,622.15

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