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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,631.58, 1,304,635.04 and 450,327.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,631.58, 1,304,635.04 and 450,327.90 is: 674,038.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,631.58 : 1,304,635.04 = 450,327.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,631.58/1,304,635.04 = 450,327.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,631.58x = 1,304,635.04 × 450,327.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,631.58x = 587,513,557,829.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,513,557,829.62/871,631.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,038.86

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