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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,652.09, 802,664.24 and 327,019.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,652.09, 802,664.24 and 327,019.68 is: 451,278.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,652.09 : 802,664.24 = 327,019.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,652.09/802,664.24 = 327,019.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,652.09x = 802,664.24 × 327,019.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,652.09x = 262,487,001,277.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,487,001,277.15/581,652.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,278.36

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