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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,447.52, 803,803.44 and 327,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,447.52, 803,803.44 and 327,815.20 is: 452,399.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,447.52 : 803,803.44 = 327,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,447.52/803,803.44 = 327,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,447.52x = 803,803.44 × 327,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,447.52x = 263,498,985,444.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,498,985,444.29/582,447.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,399.53

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