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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,558.19, 803,914.02 and 324,435.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,558.19, 803,914.02 and 324,435.06 is: 447,711.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,558.19 : 803,914.02 = 324,435.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,558.19/803,914.02 = 324,435.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,558.19x = 803,914.02 × 324,435.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,558.19x = 260,817,893,313.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,817,893,313.54/582,558.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,711.32

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