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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,727.26, 809,616.61 and 328,568.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,727.26, 809,616.61 and 328,568.32 is: 453,386.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,727.26 : 809,616.61 = 328,568.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,727.26/809,616.61 = 328,568.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,727.26x = 809,616.61 × 328,568.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,727.26x = 266,014,369,391.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,014,369,391.80/586,727.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,386.76

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