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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,591.08, 804,431.76 and 455,628.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,591.08, 804,431.76 and 455,628.44 is: 629,123.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,591.08 : 804,431.76 = 455,628.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,591.08/804,431.76 = 455,628.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,591.08x = 804,431.76 × 455,628.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,591.08x = 366,521,988,197.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,521,988,197.73/582,591.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,123.92

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