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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,031.17, 805,963.18 and 322,386.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,031.17, 805,963.18 and 322,386.64 is: 444,893.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,031.17 : 805,963.18 = 322,386.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,031.17/805,963.18 = 322,386.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,031.17x = 805,963.18 × 322,386.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,031.17x = 259,831,757,534.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,831,757,534.09/584,031.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,893.64

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