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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,805.96, 802,897.04 and 327,154.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,805.96, 802,897.04 and 327,154.92 is: 451,476.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,805.96 : 802,897.04 = 327,154.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,805.96/802,897.04 = 327,154.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,805.96x = 802,897.04 × 327,154.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,805.96x = 262,671,716,889.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,671,716,889.44/581,805.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,476.50

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