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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,971.70, 805,882.92 and 325,843.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,971.70, 805,882.92 and 325,843.95 is: 449,665.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,971.70 : 805,882.92 = 325,843.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,971.70/805,882.92 = 325,843.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,971.70x = 805,882.92 × 325,843.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,971.70x = 262,592,075,401.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,592,075,401.37/583,971.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,665.75

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