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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,895.83, 807,127.34 and 326,721.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,895.83, 807,127.34 and 326,721.56 is: 450,859.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,895.83 : 807,127.34 = 326,721.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,895.83/807,127.34 = 326,721.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,895.83x = 807,127.34 × 326,721.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,895.83x = 263,705,897,974.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,705,897,974.21/584,895.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,859.60

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