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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,555.52, 803,928.48 and 327,910.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,555.52, 803,928.48 and 327,910.72 is: 452,517.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,555.52 : 803,928.48 = 327,910.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,555.52/803,928.48 = 327,910.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,555.52x = 803,928.48 × 327,910.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,555.52x = 263,616,766,705.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,616,766,705.31/582,555.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,517.84

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