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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,258.32, 830,294.28 and 450,092.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,258.32, 830,294.28 and 450,092.88 is: 621,545.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,258.32 : 830,294.28 = 450,092.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,258.32/830,294.28 = 450,092.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,258.32x = 830,294.28 × 450,092.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,258.32x = 373,709,543,732.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,709,543,732.73/601,258.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,545.73

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