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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,603.12, 805,361.16 and 328,949.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,603.12, 805,361.16 and 328,949.20 is: 453,943.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,603.12 : 805,361.16 = 328,949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,603.12/805,361.16 = 328,949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,603.12x = 805,361.16 × 328,949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,603.12x = 264,922,909,293.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,922,909,293.07/583,603.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,943.61

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