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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,557.86, 875,336.80 and 450,632

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,557.86, 875,336.80 and 450,632 is: 675,948.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,557.86 : 875,336.80 = 450,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,557.86/875,336.80 = 450,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,557.86x = 875,336.80 × 450,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,557.86x = 394,454,772,857.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,454,772,857.60/583,557.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,948.01

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