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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,174.37, 804,683.06 and 324,994.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,174.37, 804,683.06 and 324,994.77 is: 448,438.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,174.37 : 804,683.06 = 324,994.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,174.37/804,683.06 = 324,994.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,174.37x = 804,683.06 × 324,994.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,174.37x = 261,517,785,601.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,517,785,601.35/583,174.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,438.41

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