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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,587.63, 875,381.49 and 450,661.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,587.63, 875,381.49 and 450,661.77 is: 675,992.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,587.63 : 875,381.49 = 450,661.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,587.63/875,381.49 = 450,661.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,587.63x = 875,381.49 × 450,661.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,587.63x = 394,500,971,708.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,500,971,708.64/583,587.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,992.69

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