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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,842.13, 809,852.42 and 328,716.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,842.13, 809,852.42 and 328,716.84 is: 453,635.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,842.13 : 809,852.42 = 328,716.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,842.13/809,852.42 = 328,716.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,842.13x = 809,852.42 × 328,716.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,842.13x = 266,212,128,368.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,212,128,368.75/586,842.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,635.00

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