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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,457.60, 875,186.04 and 450,531.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,457.60, 875,186.04 and 450,531.92 is: 675,797.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,457.60 : 875,186.04 = 450,531.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,457.60/875,186.04 = 450,531.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,457.60x = 875,186.04 × 450,531.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,457.60x = 394,299,246,958.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,299,246,958.40/583,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,797.60

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