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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,921.04, 804,418.92 and 324,796.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,921.04, 804,418.92 and 324,796.95 is: 448,213.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,921.04 : 804,418.92 = 324,796.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,921.04/804,418.92 = 324,796.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,921.04x = 804,418.92 × 324,796.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,921.04x = 261,272,813,783.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,272,813,783.00/582,921.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,213.04

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