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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,453.52, 803,811.72 and 327,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,453.52, 803,811.72 and 327,821.20 is: 452,407.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,453.52 : 803,811.72 = 327,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,453.52/803,811.72 = 327,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,453.52x = 803,811.72 × 327,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,453.52x = 263,506,522,624.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,506,522,624.46/582,453.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,407.81

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