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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,812.07, 808,439.72 and 324,170.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,812.07, 808,439.72 and 324,170.37 is: 447,365.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,812.07 : 808,439.72 = 324,170.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,812.07/808,439.72 = 324,170.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,812.07x = 808,439.72 × 324,170.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,812.07x = 262,072,201,534.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,072,201,534.25/585,812.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,365.66

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