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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,534.02, 803,845.73 and 324,391.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,534.02, 803,845.73 and 324,391.47 is: 447,631.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,534.02 : 803,845.73 = 324,391.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,534.02/803,845.73 = 324,391.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,534.02x = 803,845.73 × 324,391.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,534.02x = 260,760,696,385.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,760,696,385.97/582,534.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,631.71

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