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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,849.64, 804,374.04 and 324,748

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,849.64, 804,374.04 and 324,748 is: 448,175.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,849.64 : 804,374.04 = 324,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,849.64/804,374.04 = 324,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,849.64x = 804,374.04 × 324,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,849.64x = 261,218,860,741.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,218,860,741.92/582,849.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,175.38

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