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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,535.02, 803,847.10 and 324,392.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,535.02, 803,847.10 and 324,392.47 is: 447,633.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,535.02 : 803,847.10 = 324,392.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,535.02/803,847.10 = 324,392.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,535.02x = 803,847.10 × 324,392.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,535.02x = 260,761,946,271.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,761,946,271.34/582,535.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,633.08

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