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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,085, 801,941.04 and 354,774.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,085, 801,941.04 and 354,774.24 is: 489,615.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,085 : 801,941.04 = 354,774.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,085/801,941.04 = 354,774.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,085x = 801,941.04 × 354,774.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,085x = 284,508,022,990.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,508,022,990.81/581,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,615.16

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