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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,185.16, 808,979.02 and 328,088.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,185.16, 808,979.02 and 328,088.04 is: 452,785.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,185.16 : 808,979.02 = 328,088.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,185.16/808,979.02 = 328,088.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,185.16x = 808,979.02 × 328,088.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,185.16x = 265,416,341,072.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,416,341,072.92/586,185.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,785.84

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