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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,531.60, 806,664.36 and 329,833.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,531.60, 806,664.36 and 329,833.64 is: 455,176.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,531.60 : 806,664.36 = 329,833.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,531.60/806,664.36 = 329,833.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,531.60x = 806,664.36 × 329,833.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,531.60x = 266,065,042,117.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,065,042,117.07/584,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,176.49

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