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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,637.94, 805,432.68 and 328,989.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,637.94, 805,432.68 and 328,989.06 is: 454,011.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,637.94 : 805,432.68 = 328,989.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,637.94/805,432.68 = 328,989.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,637.94x = 805,432.68 × 328,989.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,637.94x = 264,978,540,286.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,978,540,286.48/583,637.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,011.85

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