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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,550.87, 875,326.30 and 450,625.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,550.87, 875,326.30 and 450,625.01 is: 675,937.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,550.87 : 875,326.30 = 450,625.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,550.87/875,326.30 = 450,625.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,550.87x = 875,326.30 × 450,625.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,550.87x = 394,443,917,187.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,443,917,187.57/583,550.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,937.51

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