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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,450.69, 1,284,585.51 and 451,480.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,450.69, 1,284,585.51 and 451,480.66 is: 677,173.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,450.69 : 1,284,585.51 = 451,480.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,450.69/1,284,585.51 = 451,480.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,450.69x = 1,284,585.51 × 451,480.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,450.69x = 579,965,511,798.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,965,511,798.47/856,450.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,173.27

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