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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,395.20, 800,058.24 and 514,487.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,395.20, 800,058.24 and 514,487.04 is: 707,985.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,395.20 : 800,058.24 = 514,487.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,395.20/800,058.24 = 514,487.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,395.20x = 800,058.24 × 514,487.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,395.20x = 411,619,595,725.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,619,595,725.21/581,395.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,985.89

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