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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,998.04, 804,516.30 and 328,372.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,998.04, 804,516.30 and 328,372.92 is: 453,142.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,998.04 : 804,516.30 = 328,372.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,998.04/804,516.30 = 328,372.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,998.04x = 804,516.30 × 328,372.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,998.04x = 264,181,366,618.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,181,366,618.60/582,998.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,142.80

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