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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,825.55, 809,839.16 and 328,713.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,825.55, 809,839.16 and 328,713.52 is: 453,635.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,825.55 : 809,839.16 = 328,713.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,825.55/809,839.16 = 328,713.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,825.55x = 809,839.16 × 328,713.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,825.55x = 266,205,079,714.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,205,079,714.63/586,825.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,635.80

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