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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,169.50, 978,653.91 and 454,520.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,169.50, 978,653.91 and 454,520.69 is: 627,238.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,169.50 : 978,653.91 = 454,520.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,169.50/978,653.91 = 454,520.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,169.50x = 978,653.91 × 454,520.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,169.50x = 444,818,450,444.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,818,450,444.40/709,169.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,238.55

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