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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,779.24, 875,668.86 and 450,853.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,779.24, 875,668.86 and 450,853.38 is: 676,280.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,779.24 : 875,668.86 = 450,853.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,779.24/875,668.86 = 450,853.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,779.24x = 875,668.86 × 450,853.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,779.24x = 394,798,265,291.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,798,265,291.75/583,779.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,280.07

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