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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,635.62, 802,649.28 and 326,986.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,635.62, 802,649.28 and 326,986.74 is: 451,237.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,635.62 : 802,649.28 = 326,986.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,635.62/802,649.28 = 326,986.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,635.62x = 802,649.28 × 326,986.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,635.62x = 262,455,671,430.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,455,671,430.55/581,635.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,237.27

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