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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,757.45, 804,230.08 and 324,634.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,757.45, 804,230.08 and 324,634.08 is: 448,008.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,757.45 : 804,230.08 = 324,634.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,757.45/804,230.08 = 324,634.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,757.45x = 804,230.08 × 324,634.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,757.45x = 261,080,492,534.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,080,492,534.92/582,757.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,008.85

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