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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,537.03, 803,849.85 and 324,394.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,537.03, 803,849.85 and 324,394.47 is: 447,635.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,537.03 : 803,849.85 = 324,394.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,537.03/803,849.85 = 324,394.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,537.03x = 803,849.85 × 324,394.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,537.03x = 260,764,446,050.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,764,446,050.33/582,537.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,635.83

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