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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,944.62, 802,819.84 and 420,544.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,944.62, 802,819.84 and 420,544.02 is: 580,160.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,944.62 : 802,819.84 = 420,544.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,944.62/802,819.84 = 420,544.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,944.62x = 802,819.84 × 420,544.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,944.62x = 337,621,082,849.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,621,082,849.36/581,944.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,160.16

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