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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,895.82, 801,549.27 and 326,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,895.82, 801,549.27 and 326,197.80 is: 450,104.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,895.82 : 801,549.27 = 326,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,895.82/801,549.27 = 326,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,895.82x = 801,549.27 × 326,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,895.82x = 261,463,608,465.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,463,608,465.61/580,895.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,104.13

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