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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,048.87, 805,985.93 and 325,923.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,048.87, 805,985.93 and 325,923.06 is: 449,772.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,048.87 : 805,985.93 = 325,923.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,048.87/805,985.93 = 325,923.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,048.87x = 805,985.93 × 325,923.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,048.87x = 262,689,400,622.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,689,400,622.55/584,048.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,772.98

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