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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,155.24, 803,108.72 and 420,754.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,155.24, 803,108.72 and 420,754.64 is: 580,449.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,155.24 : 803,108.72 = 420,754.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,155.24/803,108.72 = 420,754.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,155.24x = 803,108.72 × 420,754.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,155.24x = 337,911,717,400.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,911,717,400.80/582,155.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,449.50

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