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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,477.04, 804,099.06 and 422,058.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,477.04, 804,099.06 and 422,058.32 is: 581,645.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,477.04 : 804,099.06 = 422,058.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,477.04/804,099.06 = 422,058.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,477.04x = 804,099.06 × 422,058.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,477.04x = 339,376,698,377.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,376,698,377.18/583,477.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,645.33

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