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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,341.80, 806,392.48 and 329,716.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,341.80, 806,392.48 and 329,716.68 is: 455,009.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,341.80 : 806,392.48 = 329,716.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,341.80/806,392.48 = 329,716.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,341.80x = 806,392.48 × 329,716.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,341.80x = 265,881,051,282.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,881,051,282.57/584,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,009.47

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