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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,116.89, 808,662.71 and 327,967.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,116.89, 808,662.71 and 327,967.05 is: 452,494.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,116.89 : 808,662.71 = 327,967.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,116.89/808,662.71 = 327,967.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,116.89x = 808,662.71 × 327,967.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,116.89x = 265,214,724,263.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,214,724,263.62/586,116.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,494.60

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