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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,084.86, 810,215.76 and 328,947.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,084.86, 810,215.76 and 328,947.78 is: 453,969.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,084.86 : 810,215.76 = 328,947.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,084.86/810,215.76 = 328,947.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,084.86x = 810,215.76 × 328,947.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,084.86x = 266,518,679,844.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,518,679,844.88/587,084.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,969.60

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