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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,650.31, 804,058.74 and 324,525.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,650.31, 804,058.74 and 324,525.18 is: 447,845.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,650.31 : 804,058.74 = 324,525.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,650.31/804,058.74 = 324,525.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,650.31x = 804,058.74 × 324,525.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,650.31x = 260,937,307,329.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,937,307,329.07/582,650.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,845.48

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