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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,865.76, 804,333.12 and 324,736.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,865.76, 804,333.12 and 324,736.64 is: 448,124.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,865.76 : 804,333.12 = 324,736.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,865.76/804,333.12 = 324,736.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,865.76x = 804,333.12 × 324,736.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,865.76x = 261,196,434,829.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,196,434,829.52/582,865.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,124.51

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