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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,675.63, 809,545.44 and 328,516.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,675.63, 809,545.44 and 328,516.68 is: 453,315.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,675.63 : 809,545.44 = 328,516.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,675.63/809,545.44 = 328,516.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,675.63x = 809,545.44 × 328,516.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,675.63x = 265,949,184,525.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,949,184,525.67/586,675.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,315.55

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