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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,727.02, 809,616.27 and 328,568.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,727.02, 809,616.27 and 328,568.07 is: 453,386.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,727.02 : 809,616.27 = 328,568.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,727.02/809,616.27 = 328,568.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,727.02x = 809,616.27 × 328,568.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,727.02x = 266,014,055,274.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,014,055,274.50/586,727.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,386.41

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