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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,636.64, 804,115.20 and 328,037.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,636.64, 804,115.20 and 328,037.44 is: 452,734.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,636.64 : 804,115.20 = 328,037.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,636.64/804,115.20 = 328,037.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,636.64x = 804,115.20 × 328,037.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,636.64x = 263,779,891,673.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,779,891,673.09/582,636.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,734.82

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