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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,801.20, 801,823.32 and 351,397.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,801.20, 801,823.32 and 351,397.68 is: 485,120.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,801.20 : 801,823.32 = 351,397.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,801.20/801,823.32 = 351,397.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,801.20x = 801,823.32 × 351,397.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,801.20x = 281,758,854,417.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,758,854,417.90/580,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,120.99

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