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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,555.86, 875,333.80 and 450,630

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,555.86, 875,333.80 and 450,630 is: 675,945.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,555.86 : 875,333.80 = 450,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,555.86/875,333.80 = 450,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,555.86x = 875,333.80 × 450,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,555.86x = 394,451,670,294
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,451,670,294/583,555.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,945.01

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