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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,758.45, 804,231.46 and 324,635.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,758.45, 804,231.46 and 324,635.08 is: 448,010.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,758.45 : 804,231.46 = 324,635.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,758.45/804,231.46 = 324,635.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,758.45x = 804,231.46 × 324,635.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,758.45x = 261,081,744,355.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,081,744,355.62/582,758.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,010.23

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