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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,535.52, 803,847.80 and 324,392.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,535.52, 803,847.80 and 324,392.97 is: 447,633.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,535.52 : 803,847.80 = 324,392.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,535.52/803,847.80 = 324,392.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,535.52x = 803,847.80 × 324,392.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,535.52x = 260,762,573,648.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,762,573,648.00/582,535.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,633.78

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