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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,184.16, 808,977.64 and 328,087.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,184.16, 808,977.64 and 328,087.04 is: 452,784.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,184.16 : 808,977.64 = 328,087.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,184.16/808,977.64 = 328,087.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,184.16x = 808,977.64 × 328,087.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,184.16x = 265,415,079,333.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,415,079,333.79/586,184.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,784.46

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