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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,799.96, 802,888.74 and 327,148.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,799.96, 802,888.74 and 327,148.92 is: 451,468.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,799.96 : 802,888.74 = 327,148.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,799.96/802,888.74 = 327,148.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,799.96x = 802,888.74 × 327,148.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,799.96x = 262,664,184,171.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,664,184,171.16/581,799.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,468.21

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