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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,109.19, 804,665.82 and 324,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,109.19, 804,665.82 and 324,972.40 is: 448,448.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,109.19 : 804,665.82 = 324,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,109.19/804,665.82 = 324,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,109.19x = 804,665.82 × 324,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,109.19x = 261,494,182,723.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,494,182,723.37/583,109.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,448.06

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