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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,968.45, 803,108.72 and 327,319.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,968.45, 803,108.72 and 327,319.63 is: 451,696.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,968.45 : 803,108.72 = 327,319.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,968.45/803,108.72 = 327,319.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,968.45x = 803,108.72 × 327,319.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,968.45x = 262,873,249,080.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,873,249,080.17/581,968.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,696.74

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