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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,021.44, 804,574.08 and 328,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,021.44, 804,574.08 and 328,348.80 is: 453,123.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,021.44 : 804,574.08 = 328,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,021.44/804,574.08 = 328,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,021.44x = 804,574.08 × 328,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,021.44x = 264,180,933,679.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,180,933,679.10/583,021.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,123.87

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