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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,040.78, 805,787.46 and 325,875.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,040.78, 805,787.46 and 325,875.96 is: 449,603.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,040.78 : 805,787.46 = 325,875.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,040.78/805,787.46 = 325,875.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,040.78x = 805,787.46 × 325,875.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,040.78x = 262,586,762,083.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,586,762,083.46/584,040.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,603.47

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