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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,850.68, 801,660.54 and 458,061.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,850.68, 801,660.54 and 458,061.57 is: 632,193.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,850.68 : 801,660.54 = 458,061.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,850.68/801,660.54 = 458,061.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,850.68x = 801,660.54 × 458,061.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,850.68x = 367,209,885,559.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,209,885,559.45/580,850.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,193.26

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