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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,541.04, 803,855.36 and 324,398.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,541.04, 803,855.36 and 324,398.48 is: 447,641.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,541.04 : 803,855.36 = 324,398.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,541.04/803,855.36 = 324,398.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,541.04x = 803,855.36 × 324,398.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,541.04x = 260,769,456,923.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,769,456,923.85/582,541.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,641.35

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