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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,833.01, 808,411.42 and 327,665.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,833.01, 808,411.42 and 327,665.22 is: 452,156.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,833.01 : 808,411.42 = 327,665.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,833.01/808,411.42 = 327,665.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,833.01x = 808,411.42 × 327,665.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,833.01x = 264,888,305,784.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,888,305,784.81/585,833.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,156.67

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