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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,474.04, 804,094.92 and 422,055.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,474.04, 804,094.92 and 422,055.32 is: 581,641.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,474.04 : 804,094.92 = 422,055.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,474.04/804,094.92 = 422,055.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,474.04x = 804,094.92 × 422,055.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,474.04x = 339,372,538,770.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,372,538,770.97/583,474.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,641.20

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