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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,448.40, 875,828.70 and 450,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,448.40, 875,828.70 and 450,916.20 is: 676,881.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,448.40 : 875,828.70 = 450,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,448.40/875,828.70 = 450,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,448.40x = 875,828.70 × 450,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,448.40x = 394,925,349,254.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,925,349,254.94/583,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,881.36

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