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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,598.98, 806,738.08 and 326,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,598.98, 806,738.08 and 326,473.20 is: 450,528.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,598.98 : 806,738.08 = 326,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,598.98/806,738.08 = 326,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,598.98x = 806,738.08 × 326,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,598.98x = 263,378,359,620.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,378,359,620.64/584,598.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,528.26

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