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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,867.40, 801,586.94 and 322,746.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,867.40, 801,586.94 and 322,746.73 is: 445,384.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,867.40 : 801,586.94 = 322,746.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,867.40/801,586.94 = 322,746.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,867.40x = 801,586.94 × 322,746.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,867.40x = 258,709,560,078.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,709,560,078.01/580,867.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,384.88

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