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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,591.64, 875,387.50 and 450,665.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,591.64, 875,387.50 and 450,665.78 is: 675,998.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,591.64 : 875,387.50 = 450,665.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,591.64/875,387.50 = 450,665.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,591.64x = 875,387.50 × 450,665.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,591.64x = 394,507,190,489.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,507,190,489.75/583,591.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,998.70

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