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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,949.64, 802,826.72 and 420,549.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,949.64, 802,826.72 and 420,549.04 is: 580,167.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,949.64 : 802,826.72 = 420,549.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,949.64/802,826.72 = 420,549.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,949.64x = 802,826.72 × 420,549.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,949.64x = 337,628,006,382.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,628,006,382.35/581,949.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,167.05

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