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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,449.40, 875,830.20 and 450,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,449.40, 875,830.20 and 450,917.20 is: 676,882.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,449.40 : 875,830.20 = 450,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,449.40/875,830.20 = 450,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,449.40x = 875,830.20 × 450,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,449.40x = 394,926,901,459.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,926,901,459.44/583,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,882.87

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