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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,350.82, 873,506.25 and 451,742.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,350.82, 873,506.25 and 451,742.34 is: 623,035.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,350.82 : 873,506.25 = 451,742.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,350.82/873,506.25 = 451,742.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,350.82x = 873,506.25 × 451,742.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,350.82x = 394,599,757,379.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,599,757,379.63/633,350.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,035.05

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