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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,978.48, 874,467.90 and 450,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,978.48, 874,467.90 and 450,052.80 is: 675,079.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,978.48 : 874,467.90 = 450,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,978.48/874,467.90 = 450,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,978.48x = 874,467.90 × 450,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,978.48x = 393,556,726,905.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,556,726,905.12/582,978.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,079.34

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