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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,763.95, 804,239.05 and 324,640.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,763.95, 804,239.05 and 324,640.58 is: 448,017.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,763.95 : 804,239.05 = 324,640.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,763.95/804,239.05 = 324,640.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,763.95x = 804,239.05 × 324,640.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,763.95x = 261,088,631,650.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,088,631,650.65/582,763.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,017.82

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