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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,094.61, 801,931.12 and 322,976.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,094.61, 801,931.12 and 322,976.70 is: 445,719.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,094.61 : 801,931.12 = 322,976.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,094.61/801,931.12 = 322,976.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,094.61x = 801,931.12 × 322,976.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,094.61x = 259,005,065,957.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,005,065,957.46/581,094.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,719.27

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