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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,030.52, 972,581.70 and 450,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,030.52, 972,581.70 and 450,113.80 is: 620,926.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,030.52 : 972,581.70 = 450,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,030.52/972,581.70 = 450,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,030.52x = 972,581.70 × 450,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,030.52x = 437,772,444,797.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,772,444,797.46/705,030.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,926.94

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