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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,695.36, 801,446.40 and 354,472.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,695.36, 801,446.40 and 354,472.32 is: 489,224.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,695.36 : 801,446.40 = 354,472.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,695.36/801,446.40 = 354,472.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,695.36x = 801,446.40 × 354,472.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,695.36x = 284,090,564,763.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,090,564,763.65/580,695.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,224.79

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