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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,091.96, 801,901.22 and 322,969.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,091.96, 801,901.22 and 322,969.47 is: 445,694.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,091.96 : 801,901.22 = 322,969.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,091.96/801,901.22 = 322,969.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,091.96x = 801,901.22 × 322,969.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,091.96x = 258,989,612,015.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,989,612,015.75/581,091.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,694.71

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