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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,822.86, 804,320.38 and 324,699.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,822.86, 804,320.38 and 324,699.65 is: 448,099.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,822.86 : 804,320.38 = 324,699.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,822.86/804,320.38 = 324,699.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,822.86x = 804,320.38 × 324,699.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,822.86x = 261,162,549,798.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,162,549,798.64/582,822.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,099.36

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