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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,540.03, 803,853.99 and 324,397.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,540.03, 803,853.99 and 324,397.47 is: 447,639.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,540.03 : 803,853.99 = 324,397.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,540.03/803,853.99 = 324,397.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,540.03x = 803,853.99 × 324,397.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,540.03x = 260,768,200,605.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,768,200,605.41/582,540.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,639.97

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