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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,588.60, 875,383 and 450,662.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,588.60, 875,383 and 450,662.76 is: 675,994.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,588.60 : 875,383 = 450,662.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,588.60/875,383 = 450,662.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,588.60x = 875,383 × 450,662.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,588.60x = 394,502,518,837.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,502,518,837.08/583,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,994.22

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