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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,923.04, 804,421.68 and 324,798.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,923.04, 804,421.68 and 324,798.96 is: 448,215.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,923.04 : 804,421.68 = 324,798.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,923.04/804,421.68 = 324,798.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,923.04x = 804,421.68 × 324,798.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,923.04x = 261,275,325,065.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,275,325,065.45/582,923.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,215.81

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