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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,440.68, 804,016.14 and 391,564.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,440.68, 804,016.14 and 391,564.78 is: 540,526.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,440.68 : 804,016.14 = 391,564.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,440.68/804,016.14 = 391,564.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,440.68x = 804,016.14 × 391,564.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,440.68x = 314,824,402,975.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,824,402,975.55/582,440.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,526.12

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