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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,743.06, 808,315.80 and 327,626.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,743.06, 808,315.80 and 327,626.03 is: 452,118.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,743.06 : 808,315.80 = 327,626.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,743.06/808,315.80 = 327,626.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,743.06x = 808,315.80 × 327,626.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,743.06x = 264,825,296,540.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,825,296,540.27/585,743.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,118.54

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