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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,773.24, 875,659.86 and 450,847.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,773.24, 875,659.86 and 450,847.38 is: 676,271.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,773.24 : 875,659.86 = 450,847.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,773.24/875,659.86 = 450,847.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,773.24x = 875,659.86 × 450,847.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,773.24x = 394,788,953,652.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,788,953,652.17/583,773.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,271.07

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