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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,168.50, 978,652.53 and 454,519.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,168.50, 978,652.53 and 454,519.69 is: 627,237.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,168.50 : 978,652.53 = 454,519.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,168.50/978,652.53 = 454,519.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,168.50x = 978,652.53 × 454,519.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,168.50x = 444,816,842,106.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,816,842,106.68/709,168.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,237.17

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