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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,169.25, 978,653.57 and 454,520.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,169.25, 978,653.57 and 454,520.44 is: 627,238.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,169.25 : 978,653.57 = 454,520.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,169.25/978,653.57 = 454,520.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,169.25x = 978,653.57 × 454,520.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,169.25x = 444,818,046,524.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,818,046,524.74/709,169.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,238.20

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