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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,764.72, 801,557.94 and 434,324.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,764.72, 801,557.94 and 434,324.22 is: 599,444.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,764.72 : 801,557.94 = 434,324.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,764.72/801,557.94 = 434,324.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,764.72x = 801,557.94 × 434,324.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,764.72x = 348,136,027,075.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,136,027,075.31/580,764.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,444.17

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