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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,437.78, 873,781.41 and 329,837.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,437.78, 873,781.41 and 329,837.66 is: 494,827.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,437.78 : 873,781.41 = 329,837.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,437.78/873,781.41 = 329,837.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,437.78x = 873,781.41 × 329,837.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,437.78x = 288,206,011,256.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,206,011,256.99/582,437.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,827.13

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