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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,939.24, 801,680.16 and 322,809.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,939.24, 801,680.16 and 322,809.52 is: 445,468.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,939.24 : 801,680.16 = 322,809.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,939.24/801,680.16 = 322,809.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,939.24x = 801,680.16 × 322,809.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,939.24x = 258,789,987,643.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,789,987,643.12/580,939.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,468.25

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