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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,116.52, 800,609.02 and 322,017.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,116.52, 800,609.02 and 322,017.71 is: 444,411.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,116.52 : 800,609.02 = 322,017.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,116.52/800,609.02 = 322,017.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,116.52x = 800,609.02 × 322,017.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,116.52x = 257,810,284,422.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,810,284,422.22/580,116.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,411.21

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