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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,975.82, 801,729.18 and 322,851.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,975.82, 801,729.18 and 322,851.90 is: 445,525.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,975.82 : 801,729.18 = 322,851.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,975.82/801,729.18 = 322,851.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,975.82x = 801,729.18 × 322,851.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,975.82x = 258,839,789,048.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,839,789,048.44/580,975.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,525.93

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