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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,840.55, 804,333.41 and 324,734.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,840.55, 804,333.41 and 324,734.59 is: 448,141.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,840.55 : 804,333.41 = 324,734.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,840.55/804,333.41 = 324,734.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,840.55x = 804,333.41 × 324,734.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,840.55x = 261,194,880,119.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,194,880,119.65/582,840.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,141.23

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