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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,198.92, 803,391.54 and 327,501.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,198.92, 803,391.54 and 327,501.08 is: 451,927.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,198.92 : 803,391.54 = 327,501.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,198.92/803,391.54 = 327,501.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,198.92x = 803,391.54 × 327,501.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,198.92x = 263,111,597,012.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,111,597,012.86/582,198.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,927.32

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