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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,563.12, 875,344.70 and 450,637.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,563.12, 875,344.70 and 450,637.26 is: 675,955.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,563.12 : 875,344.70 = 450,637.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,563.12/875,344.70 = 450,637.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,563.12x = 875,344.70 × 450,637.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,563.12x = 394,462,937,163.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,462,937,163.52/583,563.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,955.91

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