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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,071.30, 801,878.46 and 322,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,071.30, 801,878.46 and 322,948.20 is: 445,668.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,071.30 : 801,878.46 = 322,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,071.30/801,878.46 = 322,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,071.30x = 801,878.46 × 322,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,071.30x = 258,965,205,275.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,965,205,275.77/581,071.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,668.55

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