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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,719.60, 887,579.40 and 451,751.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,719.60, 887,579.40 and 451,751.60 is: 677,627.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,719.60 : 887,579.40 = 451,751.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,719.60/887,579.40 = 451,751.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,719.60x = 887,579.40 × 451,751.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,719.60x = 400,965,414,077.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,965,414,077.04/591,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,627.40

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