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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,556.69, 803,911.95 and 324,433.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,556.69, 803,911.95 and 324,433.56 is: 447,709.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,556.69 : 803,911.95 = 324,433.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,556.69/803,911.95 = 324,433.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,556.69x = 803,911.95 × 324,433.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,556.69x = 260,816,018,949.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,816,018,949.35/582,556.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,709.25

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