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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,996.65, 801,644.02 and 351,548.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,996.65, 801,644.02 and 351,548.23 is: 485,057.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,996.65 : 801,644.02 = 351,548.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,996.65/801,644.02 = 351,548.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,996.65x = 801,644.02 × 351,548.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,996.65x = 281,816,533,438.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,816,533,438.10/580,996.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,057.07

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