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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,049.16, 805,986.33 and 325,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,049.16, 805,986.33 and 325,923.40 is: 449,773.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,049.16 : 805,986.33 = 325,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,049.16/805,986.33 = 325,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,049.16x = 805,986.33 × 325,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,049.16x = 262,689,805,027.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,689,805,027.12/584,049.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,773.45

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