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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,019.75, 801,848.16 and 326,371.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,019.75, 801,848.16 and 326,371.14 is: 450,415.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,019.75 : 801,848.16 = 326,371.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,019.75/801,848.16 = 326,371.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,019.75x = 801,848.16 × 326,371.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,019.75x = 261,700,098,086.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,700,098,086.10/581,019.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,415.15

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