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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,507.34, 807,962.71 and 327,405.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,507.34, 807,962.71 and 327,405.57 is: 451,798.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,507.34 : 807,962.71 = 327,405.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,507.34/807,962.71 = 327,405.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,507.34x = 807,962.71 × 327,405.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,507.34x = 264,531,491,606.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,531,491,606.30/585,507.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,798.76

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