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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,087.74, 808,834.98 and 327,962.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,087.74, 808,834.98 and 327,962.43 is: 452,607.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,087.74 : 808,834.98 = 327,962.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,087.74/808,834.98 = 327,962.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,087.74x = 808,834.98 × 327,962.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,087.74x = 265,267,485,801.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,267,485,801.69/586,087.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,607.12

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