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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,583.48, 806,687.10 and 329,900.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,583.48, 806,687.10 and 329,900.04 is: 455,240.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,583.48 : 806,687.10 = 329,900.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,583.48/806,687.10 = 329,900.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,583.48x = 806,687.10 × 329,900.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,583.48x = 266,126,106,557.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,126,106,557.48/584,583.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,240.55

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