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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,794.46, 805,634.98 and 329,143.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,794.46, 805,634.98 and 329,143.83 is: 454,217.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,794.46 : 805,634.98 = 329,143.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,794.46/805,634.98 = 329,143.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,794.46x = 805,634.98 × 329,143.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,794.46x = 265,169,782,899.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,169,782,899.17/583,794.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,217.71

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