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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,536.02, 803,848.48 and 324,393.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,536.02, 803,848.48 and 324,393.47 is: 447,634.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,536.02 : 803,848.48 = 324,393.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,536.02/803,848.48 = 324,393.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,536.02x = 803,848.48 × 324,393.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,536.02x = 260,763,197,781.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,763,197,781.43/582,536.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,634.46

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