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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,741.06, 808,313.04 and 327,624.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,741.06, 808,313.04 and 327,624.03 is: 452,115.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,741.06 : 808,313.04 = 327,624.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,741.06/808,313.04 = 327,624.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,741.06x = 808,313.04 × 327,624.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,741.06x = 264,822,775,666.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,822,775,666.35/585,741.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,115.78

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