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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,712.84, 802,794.24 and 327,080.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,712.84, 802,794.24 and 327,080.43 is: 451,388.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,712.84 : 802,794.24 = 327,080.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,712.84/802,794.24 = 327,080.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,712.84x = 802,794.24 × 327,080.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,712.84x = 262,578,285,220.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,578,285,220.72/581,712.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,388.15

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