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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,414.17, 803,598.58 and 327,672.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,414.17, 803,598.58 and 327,672.41 is: 452,113.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,414.17 : 803,598.58 = 327,672.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,414.17/803,598.58 = 327,672.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,414.17x = 803,598.58 × 327,672.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,414.17x = 263,317,083,381.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,317,083,381.18/582,414.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,113.11

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