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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,955.10, 804,456.78 and 324,818.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,955.10, 804,456.78 and 324,818.70 is: 448,237.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,955.10 : 804,456.78 = 324,818.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,955.10/804,456.78 = 324,818.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,955.10x = 804,456.78 × 324,818.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,955.10x = 261,302,605,485.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,302,605,485.79/582,955.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,237.97

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