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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,729.85, 805,424.37 and 354,407.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,729.85, 805,424.37 and 354,407.65 is: 489,007.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,729.85 : 805,424.37 = 354,407.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,729.85/805,424.37 = 354,407.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,729.85x = 805,424.37 × 354,407.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,729.85x = 285,448,558,224.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,448,558,224.43/583,729.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,007.99

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