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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,944.04, 978,501.60 and 450,771.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,944.04, 978,501.60 and 450,771.12 is: 622,165.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,944.04 : 978,501.60 = 450,771.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,944.04/978,501.60 = 450,771.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,944.04x = 978,501.60 × 450,771.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,944.04x = 441,080,262,153.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,080,262,153.79/708,944.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,165.13

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