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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,559.04, 801,198.08 and 322,437.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,559.04, 801,198.08 and 322,437.04 is: 444,977.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,559.04 : 801,198.08 = 322,437.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,559.04/801,198.08 = 322,437.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,559.04x = 801,198.08 × 322,437.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,559.04x = 258,335,937,368.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,335,937,368.88/580,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,977.89

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