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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,032.68, 805,965.25 and 322,388.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,032.68, 805,965.25 and 322,388.14 is: 444,895.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,032.68 : 805,965.25 = 322,388.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,032.68/805,965.25 = 322,388.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,032.68x = 805,965.25 × 322,388.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,032.68x = 259,833,632,210.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,833,632,210.37/584,032.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,895.71

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