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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,630.40, 871,984.80 and 318,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,630.40, 871,984.80 and 318,974.40 is: 478,208.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,630.40 : 871,984.80 = 318,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,630.40/871,984.80 = 318,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,630.40x = 871,984.80 × 318,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,630.40x = 278,140,828,389.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,140,828,389.12/581,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,208.89

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