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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,734.82, 804,067.32 and 324,605.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,734.82, 804,067.32 and 324,605.34 is: 447,895.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,734.82 : 804,067.32 = 324,605.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,734.82/804,067.32 = 324,605.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,734.82x = 804,067.32 × 324,605.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,734.82x = 261,004,547,008.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,004,547,008.76/582,734.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,895.91

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