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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,044.28, 805,979.60 and 325,918.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,044.28, 805,979.60 and 325,918.47 is: 449,766.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,044.28 : 805,979.60 = 325,918.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,044.28/805,979.60 = 325,918.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,044.28x = 805,979.60 × 325,918.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,044.28x = 262,683,640,698.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,683,640,698.24/584,044.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,766.65

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