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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,227.54, 806,271.33 and 329,485.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,227.54, 806,271.33 and 329,485.78 is: 454,711.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,227.54 : 806,271.33 = 329,485.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,227.54/806,271.33 = 329,485.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,227.54x = 806,271.33 × 329,485.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,227.54x = 265,654,938,056.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,654,938,056.69/584,227.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,711.43

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