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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,037.48, 801,912.42 and 326,408.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,037.48, 801,912.42 and 326,408.04 is: 450,488.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,037.48 : 801,912.42 = 326,408.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,037.48/801,912.42 = 326,408.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,037.48x = 801,912.42 × 326,408.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,037.48x = 261,750,661,263.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,750,661,263.86/581,037.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,488.43

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