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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,097.20, 800,681.28 and 396,410.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,097.20, 800,681.28 and 396,410.16 is: 547,146.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,097.20 : 800,681.28 = 396,410.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,097.20/800,681.28 = 396,410.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,097.20x = 800,681.28 × 396,410.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,097.20x = 317,398,194,313.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,398,194,313.81/580,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,146.57

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