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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,964.47, 804,480.17 and 317,752.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,964.47, 804,480.17 and 317,752.37 is: 438,492.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,964.47 : 804,480.17 = 317,752.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,964.47/804,480.17 = 317,752.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,964.47x = 804,480.17 × 317,752.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,964.47x = 255,625,477,407.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,625,477,407.48/582,964.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,492.38

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