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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,121.05, 803,325.87 and 327,472.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,121.05, 803,325.87 and 327,472.44 is: 451,911.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,121.05 : 803,325.87 = 327,472.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,121.05/803,325.87 = 327,472.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,121.05x = 803,325.87 × 327,472.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,121.05x = 263,067,082,764.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,067,082,764.02/582,121.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,911.30

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