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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,446.34, 804,023.94 and 391,570.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,446.34, 804,023.94 and 391,570.44 is: 540,533.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,446.34 : 804,023.94 = 391,570.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,446.34/804,023.94 = 391,570.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,446.34x = 804,023.94 × 391,570.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,446.34x = 314,832,007,956.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,832,007,956.33/582,446.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,533.93

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