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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,237.97, 806,286.02 and 329,583.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,237.97, 806,286.02 and 329,583.69 is: 454,846.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,237.97 : 806,286.02 = 329,583.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,237.97/806,286.02 = 329,583.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,237.97x = 806,286.02 × 329,583.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,237.97x = 265,738,720,019.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,738,720,019.10/584,237.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,846.71

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