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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,047.41, 801,842.39 and 319,408.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,047.41, 801,842.39 and 319,408.81 is: 440,782.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,047.41 : 801,842.39 = 319,408.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,047.41/801,842.39 = 319,408.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,047.41x = 801,842.39 × 319,408.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,047.41x = 256,115,522,391.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,115,522,391.37/581,047.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,782.49

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