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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,568.39, 1,304,540.26 and 450,264.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,568.39, 1,304,540.26 and 450,264.71 is: 673,944.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,568.39 : 1,304,540.26 = 450,264.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,568.39/1,304,540.26 = 450,264.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,568.39x = 1,304,540.26 × 450,264.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,568.39x = 587,388,443,987.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,388,443,987.91/871,568.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,944.18

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