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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,600.48, 803,986.56 and 327,952.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,600.48, 803,986.56 and 327,952.32 is: 452,573.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,600.48 : 803,986.56 = 327,952.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,600.48/803,986.56 = 327,952.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,600.48x = 803,986.56 × 327,952.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,600.48x = 263,669,257,600.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,669,257,600.82/582,600.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,573.02

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