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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,934.62, 803,061.87 and 327,285.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,934.62, 803,061.87 and 327,285.74 is: 451,649.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,934.62 : 803,061.87 = 327,285.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,934.62/803,061.87 = 327,285.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,934.62x = 803,061.87 × 327,285.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,934.62x = 262,830,698,388.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,830,698,388.73/581,934.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,649.88

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