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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,206.60, 801,964.02 and 326,568.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,206.60, 801,964.02 and 326,568.52 is: 450,607.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,206.60 : 801,964.02 = 326,568.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,206.60/801,964.02 = 326,568.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,206.60x = 801,964.02 × 326,568.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,206.60x = 261,896,203,104.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,896,203,104.65/581,206.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,607.76

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