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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,977.48, 874,466.40 and 450,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,977.48, 874,466.40 and 450,051.80 is: 675,077.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,977.48 : 874,466.40 = 450,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,977.48/874,466.40 = 450,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,977.48x = 874,466.40 × 450,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,977.48x = 393,555,177,359.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,555,177,359.52/582,977.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,077.84

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