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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,444.92, 803,641.02 and 327,703.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,444.92, 803,641.02 and 327,703.16 is: 452,155.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,444.92 : 803,641.02 = 327,703.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,444.92/803,641.02 = 327,703.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,444.92x = 803,641.02 × 327,703.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,444.92x = 263,355,701,759.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,355,701,759.62/582,444.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,155.55

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