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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,912.96, 804,461.04 and 324,807

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,912.96, 804,461.04 and 324,807 is: 448,256.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,912.96 : 804,461.04 = 324,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,912.96/804,461.04 = 324,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,912.96x = 804,461.04 × 324,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,912.96x = 261,294,577,019.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,294,577,019.28/582,912.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,256.59

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