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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,999.27, 805,896.35 and 325,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,999.27, 805,896.35 and 325,862.80 is: 449,678.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,999.27 : 805,896.35 = 325,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,999.27/805,896.35 = 325,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,999.27x = 805,896.35 × 325,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,999.27x = 262,611,641,120.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,611,641,120.78/583,999.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,678.03

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