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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,408.56, 806,496.39 and 322,763.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,408.56, 806,496.39 and 322,763.17 is: 445,420.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,408.56 : 806,496.39 = 322,763.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,408.56/806,496.39 = 322,763.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,408.56x = 806,496.39 × 322,763.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,408.56x = 260,307,331,429.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,307,331,429.96/584,408.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,420.12

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