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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,870.99, 808,463.70 and 327,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,870.99, 808,463.70 and 327,703.20 is: 452,209.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,870.99 : 808,463.70 = 327,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,870.99/808,463.70 = 327,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,870.99x = 808,463.70 × 327,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,870.99x = 264,936,141,573.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,936,141,573.84/585,870.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,209.01

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