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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,864.81, 802,878.81 and 323,735.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,864.81, 802,878.81 and 323,735.13 is: 446,701.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,864.81 : 802,878.81 = 323,735.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,864.81/802,878.81 = 323,735.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,864.81x = 802,878.81 × 323,735.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,864.81x = 259,920,074,731.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,920,074,731.74/581,864.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,701.83

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