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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,529.16, 859,294.40 and 451,155.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,529.16, 859,294.40 and 451,155.28 is: 621,743.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,529.16 : 859,294.40 = 451,155.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,529.16/859,294.40 = 451,155.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,529.16x = 859,294.40 × 451,155.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,529.16x = 387,675,205,634.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,675,205,634.43/623,529.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,743.51

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