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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,147, 804,750.96 and 325,016.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,147, 804,750.96 and 325,016.81 is: 448,527.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,147 : 804,750.96 = 325,016.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,147/804,750.96 = 325,016.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,147x = 804,750.96 × 325,016.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,147x = 261,557,589,863.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,557,589,863.64/583,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,527.71

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