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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,958.74, 874,438.29 and 450,033.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,958.74, 874,438.29 and 450,033.06 is: 675,049.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,958.74 : 874,438.29 = 450,033.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,958.74/874,438.29 = 450,033.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,958.74x = 874,438.29 × 450,033.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,958.74x = 393,526,139,429.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,526,139,429.87/582,958.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,049.73

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