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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,616.64, 801,230.40 and 325,978.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,616.64, 801,230.40 and 325,978.56 is: 449,838.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,616.64 : 801,230.40 = 325,978.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,616.64/801,230.40 = 325,978.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,616.64x = 801,230.40 × 325,978.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,616.64x = 261,183,932,020.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,183,932,020.22/580,616.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,838.87

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