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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,471.38, 801,046.26 and 318,831.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,471.38, 801,046.26 and 318,831.12 is: 439,984.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,471.38 : 801,046.26 = 318,831.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,471.38/801,046.26 = 318,831.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,471.38x = 801,046.26 × 318,831.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,471.38x = 255,398,476,247.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,398,476,247.61/580,471.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,984.61

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