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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,149.84, 804,743.28 and 328,583.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,149.84, 804,743.28 and 328,583.04 is: 453,442.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,149.84 : 804,743.28 = 328,583.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,149.84/804,743.28 = 328,583.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,149.84x = 804,743.28 × 328,583.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,149.84x = 264,424,993,361.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,424,993,361.97/583,149.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,442.62

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