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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,112.38, 808,786.89 and 327,975.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,112.38, 808,786.89 and 327,975.98 is: 452,579.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,112.38 : 808,786.89 = 327,975.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,112.38/808,786.89 = 327,975.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,112.38x = 808,786.89 × 327,975.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,112.38x = 265,262,668,814.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,262,668,814.97/586,112.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,579.88

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