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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,062.99, 800,474.87 and 321,924.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,062.99, 800,474.87 and 321,924.94 is: 444,249.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,062.99 : 800,474.87 = 321,924.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,062.99/800,474.87 = 321,924.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,062.99x = 800,474.87 × 321,924.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,062.99x = 257,692,824,887.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,692,824,887.82/580,062.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,249.73

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