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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,006.96, 804,614.73 and 324,907.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,006.96, 804,614.73 and 324,907.48 is: 448,408.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,006.96 : 804,614.73 = 324,907.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,006.96/804,614.73 = 324,907.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,006.96x = 804,614.73 × 324,907.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,006.96x = 261,425,340,272.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,425,340,272.11/583,006.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,408.61

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