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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,972.70, 805,884.30 and 325,844.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,972.70, 805,884.30 and 325,844.95 is: 449,667.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,972.70 : 805,884.30 = 325,844.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,972.70/805,884.30 = 325,844.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,972.70x = 805,884.30 × 325,844.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,972.70x = 262,593,329,439.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,593,329,439.29/583,972.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,667.13

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