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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,385.48, 807,847.14 and 327,255.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,385.48, 807,847.14 and 327,255.04 is: 451,620.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,385.48 : 807,847.14 = 327,255.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,385.48/807,847.14 = 327,255.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,385.48x = 807,847.14 × 327,255.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,385.48x = 264,372,048,114.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,372,048,114.59/585,385.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,620.44

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