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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,771.62, 875,657.42 and 450,845.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,771.62, 875,657.42 and 450,845.76 is: 676,268.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,771.62 : 875,657.42 = 450,845.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,771.62/875,657.42 = 450,845.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,771.62x = 875,657.42 × 450,845.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,771.62x = 394,786,431,768.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,786,431,768.37/583,771.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,268.63

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