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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,683.72, 809,556.54 and 328,524.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,683.72, 809,556.54 and 328,524.78 is: 453,326.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,683.72 : 809,556.54 = 328,524.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,683.72/809,556.54 = 328,524.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,683.72x = 809,556.54 × 328,524.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,683.72x = 265,959,384,201.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,959,384,201.06/586,683.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,326.68

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