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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,992.24, 805,901.76 and 329,425.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,992.24, 805,901.76 and 329,425.44 is: 454,602.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,992.24 : 805,901.76 = 329,425.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,992.24/805,901.76 = 329,425.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,992.24x = 805,901.76 × 329,425.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,992.24x = 265,484,541,884.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,484,541,884.77/583,992.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,602.86

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