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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,983.84, 808,689.15 and 327,845.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,983.84, 808,689.15 and 327,845.37 is: 452,444.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,983.84 : 808,689.15 = 327,845.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,983.84/808,689.15 = 327,845.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,983.84x = 808,689.15 × 327,845.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,983.84x = 265,124,996,629.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,124,996,629.32/585,983.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,444.22

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