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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,814.12, 802,898.46 and 327,159.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,814.12, 802,898.46 and 327,159.84 is: 451,477.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,814.12 : 802,898.46 = 327,159.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,814.12/802,898.46 = 327,159.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,814.12x = 802,898.46 × 327,159.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,814.12x = 262,676,131,709.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,676,131,709.85/581,814.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,477.75

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