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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,441.86, 805,299.57 and 379,999.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,441.86, 805,299.57 and 379,999.74 is: 524,497.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,441.86 : 805,299.57 = 379,999.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,441.86/805,299.57 = 379,999.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,441.86x = 805,299.57 × 379,999.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,441.86x = 306,013,627,222.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,013,627,222.11/583,441.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,497.21

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