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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,366.34, 803,659.15 and 324,237.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,366.34, 803,659.15 and 324,237.63 is: 447,444.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,366.34 : 803,659.15 = 324,237.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,366.34/803,659.15 = 324,237.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,366.34x = 803,659.15 × 324,237.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,366.34x = 260,576,538,123.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,576,538,123.82/582,366.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,444.37

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