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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,025.75, 801,856.44 and 326,377.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,025.75, 801,856.44 and 326,377.14 is: 450,423.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,025.75 : 801,856.44 = 326,377.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,025.75/801,856.44 = 326,377.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,025.75x = 801,856.44 × 326,377.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,025.75x = 261,707,611,577.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,707,611,577.78/581,025.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,423.43

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