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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,450.40, 875,831.70 and 450,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,450.40, 875,831.70 and 450,918.20 is: 676,884.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,450.40 : 875,831.70 = 450,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,450.40/875,831.70 = 450,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,450.40x = 875,831.70 × 450,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,450.40x = 394,928,453,666.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,928,453,666.94/583,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,884.37

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