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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,790.54, 811,159.79 and 329,724.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,790.54, 811,159.79 and 329,724.68 is: 455,025.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,790.54 : 811,159.79 = 329,724.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,790.54/811,159.79 = 329,724.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,790.54x = 811,159.79 × 329,724.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,790.54x = 267,459,396,482.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,459,396,482.20/587,790.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,025.01

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