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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,414.42, 803,598.93 and 327,672.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,414.42, 803,598.93 and 327,672.66 is: 452,113.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,414.42 : 803,598.93 = 327,672.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,414.42/803,598.93 = 327,672.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,414.42x = 803,598.93 × 327,672.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,414.42x = 263,317,398,966.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,317,398,966.25/582,414.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,113.46

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