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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,994.74, 805,724.02 and 325,829.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,994.74, 805,724.02 and 325,829.83 is: 449,539.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,994.74 : 805,724.02 = 325,829.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,994.74/805,724.02 = 325,829.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,994.74x = 805,724.02 × 325,829.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,994.74x = 262,528,920,463.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,528,920,463.52/583,994.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,539.87

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