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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,364.34, 803,656.39 and 324,235.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,364.34, 803,656.39 and 324,235.63 is: 447,441.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,364.34 : 803,656.39 = 324,235.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,364.34/803,656.39 = 324,235.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,364.34x = 803,656.39 × 324,235.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,364.34x = 260,574,033,095.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,574,033,095.45/582,364.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,441.61

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