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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,438.78, 873,782.91 and 329,838.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,438.78, 873,782.91 and 329,838.66 is: 494,828.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,438.78 : 873,782.91 = 329,838.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,438.78/873,782.91 = 329,838.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,438.78x = 873,782.91 × 329,838.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,438.78x = 288,207,384,165.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,207,384,165.30/582,438.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,828.63

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