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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,621.52, 802,629.78 and 323,495.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,621.52, 802,629.78 and 323,495.97 is: 446,420.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,621.52 : 802,629.78 = 323,495.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,621.52/802,629.78 = 323,495.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,621.52x = 802,629.78 × 323,495.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,621.52x = 259,647,499,231.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,647,499,231.99/581,621.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,420.03

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