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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,032.88, 805,965.24 and 329,383.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,032.88, 805,965.24 and 329,383.52 is: 454,549.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,032.88 : 805,965.24 = 329,383.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,032.88/805,965.24 = 329,383.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,032.88x = 805,965.24 × 329,383.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,032.88x = 265,471,667,748.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,471,667,748.85/584,032.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,549.18

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