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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,737.77, 806,929.43 and 326,618.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,737.77, 806,929.43 and 326,618.31 is: 450,728.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,737.77 : 806,929.43 = 326,618.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,737.77/806,929.43 = 326,618.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,737.77x = 806,929.43 × 326,618.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,737.77x = 263,557,927,532.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,557,927,532.41/584,737.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,728.41

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