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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,205.60, 801,962.64 and 326,567.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,205.60, 801,962.64 and 326,567.52 is: 450,606.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,205.60 : 801,962.64 = 326,567.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,205.60/801,962.64 = 326,567.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,205.60x = 801,962.64 × 326,567.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,205.60x = 261,894,950,477.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,894,950,477.45/581,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,606.38

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