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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,016.28, 808,664.22 and 327,849.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,016.28, 808,664.22 and 327,849.12 is: 452,410.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,016.28 : 808,664.22 = 327,849.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,016.28/808,664.22 = 327,849.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,016.28x = 808,664.22 × 327,849.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,016.28x = 265,119,852,902.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,119,852,902.49/586,016.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,410.39

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