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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,770.24, 875,655.36 and 450,844.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,770.24, 875,655.36 and 450,844.38 is: 676,266.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,770.24 : 875,655.36 = 450,844.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,770.24/875,655.36 = 450,844.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,770.24x = 875,655.36 × 450,844.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,770.24x = 394,784,297,872.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,784,297,872.88/583,770.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,266.57

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