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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,087.76, 801,895.44 and 322,965.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,087.76, 801,895.44 and 322,965.28 is: 445,688.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,087.76 : 801,895.44 = 322,965.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,087.76/801,895.44 = 322,965.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,087.76x = 801,895.44 × 322,965.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,087.76x = 258,984,385,310.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,984,385,310.32/581,087.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,688.94

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