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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,246.44, 804,857.22 and 328,648.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,246.44, 804,857.22 and 328,648.68 is: 453,522.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,246.44 : 804,857.22 = 328,648.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,246.44/804,857.22 = 328,648.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,246.44x = 804,857.22 × 328,648.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,246.44x = 264,515,262,941.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,515,262,941.47/583,246.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,522.29

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