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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,786.77, 806,919.86 and 326,631.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,786.77, 806,919.86 and 326,631.91 is: 450,704.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,786.77 : 806,919.86 = 326,631.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,786.77/806,919.86 = 326,631.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,786.77x = 806,919.86 × 326,631.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,786.77x = 263,565,775,088.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,565,775,088.73/584,786.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,704.07

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