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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,097.28, 808,038.84 and 422,616.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,097.28, 808,038.84 and 422,616.96 is: 582,652.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,097.28 : 808,038.84 = 422,616.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,097.28/808,038.84 = 422,616.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,097.28x = 808,038.84 × 422,616.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,097.28x = 341,490,918,122.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,490,918,122.73/586,097.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,652.28

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