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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,562.12, 875,343.20 and 450,636.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,562.12, 875,343.20 and 450,636.26 is: 675,954.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,562.12 : 875,343.20 = 450,636.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,562.12/875,343.20 = 450,636.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,562.12x = 875,343.20 × 450,636.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,562.12x = 394,461,379,234.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,461,379,234.54/583,562.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,954.40

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