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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,017.04, 801,804.09 and 322,918.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,017.04, 801,804.09 and 322,918.15 is: 445,627.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,017.04 : 801,804.09 = 322,918.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,017.04/801,804.09 = 322,918.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,017.04x = 801,804.09 × 322,918.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,017.04x = 258,917,096,307.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,917,096,307.58/581,017.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,627.37

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