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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,559.52, 801,117.36 and 325,860.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,559.52, 801,117.36 and 325,860.96 is: 449,657.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,559.52 : 801,117.36 = 325,860.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,559.52/801,117.36 = 325,860.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,559.52x = 801,117.36 × 325,860.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,559.52x = 261,052,872,002.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,052,872,002.27/580,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,657.38

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