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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,420.93, 803,739.24 and 327,772.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,420.93, 803,739.24 and 327,772.11 is: 452,324.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,420.93 : 803,739.24 = 327,772.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,420.93/803,739.24 = 327,772.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,420.93x = 803,739.24 × 327,772.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,420.93x = 263,443,306,584.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,443,306,584.60/582,420.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,324.59

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