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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,484.04, 804,108.72 and 422,065.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,484.04, 804,108.72 and 422,065.32 is: 581,654.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,484.04 : 804,108.72 = 422,065.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,484.04/804,108.72 = 422,065.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,484.04x = 804,108.72 × 422,065.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,484.04x = 339,386,404,221.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,386,404,221.59/583,484.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,654.99

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