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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,117.20, 804,715.02 and 325,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,117.20, 804,715.02 and 325,020.60 is: 448,535.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,117.20 : 804,715.02 = 325,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,117.20/804,715.02 = 325,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,117.20x = 804,715.02 × 325,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,117.20x = 261,548,958,629.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,548,958,629.41/583,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,535.83

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