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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,475.04, 804,096.30 and 422,056.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,475.04, 804,096.30 and 422,056.32 is: 581,642.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,475.04 : 804,096.30 = 422,056.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,475.04/804,096.30 = 422,056.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,475.04x = 804,096.30 × 422,056.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,475.04x = 339,373,925,303.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,373,925,303.62/583,475.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,642.58

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