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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,956.28, 804,458.43 and 324,819.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,956.28, 804,458.43 and 324,819.89 is: 448,239.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,956.28 : 804,458.43 = 324,819.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,956.28/804,458.43 = 324,819.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,956.28x = 804,458.43 × 324,819.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,956.28x = 261,304,098,742.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,304,098,742.17/582,956.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,239.62

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