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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,879.08, 804,414.12 and 324,772.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,879.08, 804,414.12 and 324,772.76 is: 448,209.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,879.08 : 804,414.12 = 324,772.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,879.08/804,414.12 = 324,772.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,879.08x = 804,414.12 × 324,772.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,879.08x = 261,251,793,935.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,251,793,935.37/582,879.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,209.25

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