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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,971.46, 803,112.86 and 327,322.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,971.46, 803,112.86 and 327,322.64 is: 451,700.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,971.46 : 803,112.86 = 327,322.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,971.46/803,112.86 = 327,322.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,971.46x = 803,112.86 × 327,322.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,971.46x = 262,877,021,553.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,877,021,553.15/581,971.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,700.88

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