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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,998.27, 805,894.97 and 325,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,998.27, 805,894.97 and 325,861.80 is: 449,676.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,998.27 : 805,894.97 = 325,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,998.27/805,894.97 = 325,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,998.27x = 805,894.97 × 325,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,998.27x = 262,610,385,535.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,610,385,535.15/583,998.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,676.65

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