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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,621.40, 802,638.86 and 326,974.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,621.40, 802,638.86 and 326,974.68 is: 451,225.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,621.40 : 802,638.86 = 326,974.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,621.40/802,638.86 = 326,974.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,621.40x = 802,638.86 × 326,974.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,621.40x = 262,442,584,404.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,442,584,404.07/581,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,225.80

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