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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,996.26, 808,714.94 and 327,897.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,996.26, 808,714.94 and 327,897.72 is: 452,521.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,996.26 : 808,714.94 = 327,897.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,996.26/808,714.94 = 327,897.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,996.26x = 808,714.94 × 327,897.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,996.26x = 265,175,783,316.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,175,783,316.45/585,996.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,521.29

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