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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,106.24, 805,998.96 and 329,461.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,106.24, 805,998.96 and 329,461.68 is: 454,618.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,106.24 : 805,998.96 = 329,461.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,106.24/805,998.96 = 329,461.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,106.24x = 805,998.96 × 329,461.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,106.24x = 265,545,771,439.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,545,771,439.85/584,106.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,618.96

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