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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 741,587.50, 1,023,550.82 and 451,292.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 741,587.50, 1,023,550.82 and 451,292.60 is: 622,881.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,587.50 : 1,023,550.82 = 451,292.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,587.50/1,023,550.82 = 451,292.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,587.50x = 1,023,550.82 × 451,292.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,587.50x = 461,920,907,216.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,920,907,216.97/741,587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,881.19

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