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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,541.62, 808,048.91 and 327,427.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,541.62, 808,048.91 and 327,427.94 is: 451,851.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,541.62 : 808,048.91 = 327,427.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,541.62/808,048.91 = 327,427.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,541.62x = 808,048.91 × 327,427.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,541.62x = 264,577,784,343.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,577,784,343.16/585,541.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,851.37

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