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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,815.77, 888,907.92 and 450,620.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,815.77, 888,907.92 and 450,620.56 is: 621,200.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,815.77 : 888,907.92 = 450,620.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,815.77/888,907.92 = 450,620.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,815.77x = 888,907.92 × 450,620.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,815.77x = 400,560,178,001.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,560,178,001.19/644,815.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,200.97

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