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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,849.68, 801,659.16 and 458,060.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,849.68, 801,659.16 and 458,060.57 is: 632,191.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,849.68 : 801,659.16 = 458,060.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,849.68/801,659.16 = 458,060.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,849.68x = 801,659.16 × 458,060.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,849.68x = 367,208,451,775.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,208,451,775.32/580,849.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,191.88

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