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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,843.63, 809,854.49 and 328,718.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,843.63, 809,854.49 and 328,718.34 is: 453,637.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,843.63 : 809,854.49 = 328,718.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,843.63/809,854.49 = 328,718.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,843.63x = 809,854.49 × 328,718.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,843.63x = 266,214,023,594.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,214,023,594.35/586,843.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,637.07

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