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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,744.82, 806,939.16 and 326,625.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,744.82, 806,939.16 and 326,625.36 is: 450,738.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,744.82 : 806,939.16 = 326,625.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,744.82/806,939.16 = 326,625.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,744.82x = 806,939.16 × 326,625.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,744.82x = 263,566,793,633.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,566,793,633.10/584,744.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,738.14

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