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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,845.81, 809,857.54 and 328,720.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,845.81, 809,857.54 and 328,720.58 is: 453,640.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,845.81 : 809,857.54 = 328,720.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,845.81/809,857.54 = 328,720.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,845.81x = 809,857.54 × 328,720.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,845.81x = 266,216,839,664.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,216,839,664.75/586,845.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,640.18

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