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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,834.17, 808,413.01 and 327,666.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,834.17, 808,413.01 and 327,666.38 is: 452,158.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,834.17 : 808,413.01 = 327,666.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,834.17/808,413.01 = 327,666.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,834.17x = 808,413.01 × 327,666.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,834.17x = 264,889,765,733.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,889,765,733.47/585,834.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,158.28

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