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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,372.48, 801,891.60 and 580,690.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,372.48, 801,891.60 and 580,690.97 is: 799,576.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,372.48 : 801,891.60 = 580,690.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,372.48/801,891.60 = 580,690.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,372.48x = 801,891.60 × 580,690.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,372.48x = 465,651,209,206.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,651,209,206.99/582,372.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,576.26

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