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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,479.04, 804,101.82 and 422,060.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,479.04, 804,101.82 and 422,060.32 is: 581,648.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,479.04 : 804,101.82 = 422,060.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,479.04/804,101.82 = 422,060.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,479.04x = 804,101.82 × 422,060.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,479.04x = 339,379,471,461.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,379,471,461.78/583,479.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,648.09

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