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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,766.52, 802,827.12 and 323,642.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,766.52, 802,827.12 and 323,642.20 is: 446,620.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,766.52 : 802,827.12 = 323,642.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,766.52/802,827.12 = 323,642.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,766.52x = 802,827.12 × 323,642.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,766.52x = 259,828,735,336.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,828,735,336.46/581,766.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,620.30

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