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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,321.78, 804,979.24 and 325,195.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,321.78, 804,979.24 and 325,195.64 is: 448,767.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,321.78 : 804,979.24 = 325,195.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,321.78/804,979.24 = 325,195.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,321.78x = 804,979.24 × 325,195.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,321.78x = 261,775,739,138.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,775,739,138.51/583,321.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,767.30

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