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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,737.02, 806,928.40 and 326,617.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,737.02, 806,928.40 and 326,617.56 is: 450,727.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,737.02 : 806,928.40 = 326,617.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,737.02/806,928.40 = 326,617.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,737.02x = 806,928.40 × 326,617.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,737.02x = 263,556,984,286.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,556,984,286.16/584,737.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,727.38

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